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Service Memorial 



HOUSTON AND HARRIS 
COUNTY 




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Copyright, 1919. by 
Miss Ilona B. Benda 



JAN 8 1920 



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"America is not merely a name, a land, a country, a continent; 
America is a symbol; it is an ideal; the Hope of the World.'' 

— Samuel Gompers. 




Illustrations by HARRY CRAFFT 

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'Pholo bu Van Dtick Studio 



ILONA B. BENDA 



"2)e6icate6 



To Her to whose self-sacrifice and 
determination it is due that I may 
live in and be a part of America: 



TO MY MOTHER 



'When Americans really know their own country in ALL its 
phases, they cannot Jail to love and admire it all the more.' 



-Emerson Hough. 



"3ntro6uctlon 



Prayer offered by Chaplain 
Owens in occupied Germany 
on Memorial Day for the 
American dead: 



"Almighty God, who has given us the 
good land of America as our heritage: 
We humbly beseech Thee that we may 
always prove ourselves a people who are 
mindful of Thy love and glad to do Thy 
will. Bless our land with honorable toil, 
the knowledge of Thy truth, and purity 
of human life. Save us, we beseech Thee, 
from discord and confusion within our- 
selves. Deliver us from pride and arro- 
gance and guide us in every righteous 
way. Defend for tts our liberties. Pre- 
serve our unity; and may the multitudes 
which have come to our land from all 
kindreds and tongues be fashioned into 
one happy American people; through 
Jesus Christ, our Lord. 

"On the fields of Europe may be seen 
today the resting place of thousands of 
men of this command sleeping their last 
sleeps in the hope of the resurrection. 
From such a record of valor on the part 
of our comrades help us to gain new in- 
spiration for whatever task awaits our 
hands; through the grace of Jesus Christ, 
our Lord. Amen." 



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N this spirit, and with the urgent desire that the inspiration and the capabilities developed in ourselves during 

the days of the war, may grow and further develop into the reconstruction work now needed, I have tried to 

combine with the actual reports of our Community Activities the demonstration of our Ideal— America. 

Thus it shone across my childhood into a foreign land, may it thus draw together and weld into one all of us 

over here who have emerged from the crucible into which God Almighty cast our destinies. 

I also wish to thank all who have helped me to erect this Memorial-the secretaries and compilers of reports, my 

nersonal friends the Houston Post, Mr. Roy G. Watson and Mr. L. J. Van Laeys, and the three who were inspiration, 

unfailing encouragement and co-operators in my work, Mrs. Clark C. Wren, Mrs. T. M. Ransom and Mr. Rolla B. 

Kinard. 

Ilona B. Benda. 



August. 10 19- 



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invocation 

Oh, voice of America! Reaching out to the farthest end of the earth! 

Thy message resounaeth from continent to continent. 

And from boundary to boundary rings the tramp of the feet of thy armies- 

"Liberty or Death!" 



Oh, voice of America! Thy gentle wooing 

Calls forth all the timid and the weak and the heavy-laden, 

And from thy Bounty thou reachest forth and givest unto the 

"Red Cross of America!" 



Oh, voice of America ! Proclaiming Justice and Peace at last 

To a weary, bleeding, sorrow-laden world! 

From the lips of thy greatest man floweth the speech of wisdom and counsel. 

And as Moses brought from the mountain top 

The tablets of God s commandments to lay down the law of living for men. 

So does thy messenger unfold the plans of a League of Nations. 

"Wilson — Voice of America!" 



Oh, America! Mighty America! 

Ring forth thy message o'er all the World ! 

May it re-echo in every home-heart 

And bind each soul to the purpose of thy being as laid down in the laws 

of thy founders: 
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness FOR ALL! 
God bless thee— and keep thee— God let his countenance shine upon thee ! 

Amen. 
ILONA B. BEN DA. 



C>l)e (Greatest yUan of ^11— 




WOODROW WILSON 



''''—and we shall fight for the things which we have always car- 
ried nearest our hearts, for democracy, for the right of those 
who submit to authority to have a voice in their own govern- 
ment, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a univer- 
sal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall 
bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself 
at last free. 

^'To such a task we can dedicate our lives and fortunes; 
everything that we are, and everything that we have, with the 
pride of those who know that the day has come when America 
is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the princi- 
ples that gave her birth and happiness and the peace ivhich she 
has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other.'' 

Woodrow Wilson. 



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JOHN E. GREEN, JR. 
U. S. Attorney 



THOMAS H. BALL 
Council of Defense 




DENTON W. COOLEY 
Secretary Draft Board 




FRED T. WILSON 

Chairman Speakers' Bureau of Red Cross for 

South Texas. 
Chairman Fraternal Organizations and Clubs — 

War Savings Campaign. 
Member Four-minute Men Organization. 
Secretary Houston Committee Armenian and 

Syrian Relief Work. 
Liberty Bond Speaker under Federal Reserve 

Bank. 
War Time Secretary Houston Rotary Club. 





G. J. PALMER 
Chief of Newspaper Section 
Paper and Pulp Division 
War Industries Board 



CLARK C. WREN 

Federal service as First Lieutenant of Infantry in the National 
Guard of Texas. 

Appointed Aide to Brigadier General John A. Hulen of the 
National Guards. 

Detailed for duty in Judge Advocate General's Office, Head- 
quarters Southern Department at Fort Sam Houston. Texas. 

August 5, 1917, drafted into Federal Service for the war with 
Germany. August 26, 1917, made Judge Advocate of the 
36th Division and stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas, near 
Fort Worth, Texas. In June. 1918, ordered with Division 
to France. October 10, 1918, promoted to Lieutenant- 
Colonel-Judge Advocate. In March, 1919, ordered to Paris 
for duty with the United States Liquidation Commission, 
War Department. May 27, 1919, honorably discharged. 





JUDGE EDWIN B. PARKER 

At his desk In Washington 

Chairman of Priority Committee of War Industries 

Chairman of Liquidation Commission 

Paris, France 



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S soon as War was declared our Community seemed to dedicate itself body and soul, head and heart, hands 
and feet, to the service of the Nation. Yes, "feet," for in few branches was the untiring faithfulness of devo- 
tion expressed more fittingly than in the numerous house to house canvasses made by devoted workers in 
the cause of Food Conservation and other Drives. 

"In his Steps" for the sake of the greatest Christ-expression of the world, the Red Cross, tireless feet walked in 
hundreds and hundreds of memberships; every Liberty Loan Drive and War Savings Stamps Campaign owed part 
of its success to the trudging army of canvassers and pledge-takers; The Gospel of Food Conservation was carried 
to the home and patrolled via the route of the grocery stores from one end of the community to the other by workers 
whose ages ranged from 14 to 72 years; whose devotion and patriotism was beyond age or limit! Expressed in a cer- 
tain letter it says: "Even our very depth of sympathy for the boys over there, "the trenches and the rain and the 
mud of Sunny France, is, I am firmly convinced, based solidly on our feet. Oh, how well we know how they ache 
and ache when we drag them through our own dear black loam of Harris County how our clothes hang in wet embrace 
upon our sodden bodies which sway unevenly upon said aching feet! Just like our Boys — God bless them, every 
one, and bring them safe home again — every mother's son of them!" 

Slackers were firmly but gently converted, not one ugly or undignified occurence mars our record. Idlers were 
not tolerated. The community has been wonderfully exempt from a spirit of intolerance — vigilance, yes, and utter 
loyalty, but no evils of wrongful persecution, a beautiful uplifted spirit of Service and Self-forgetfulness dominating 
all. The political campaign of 1918 which embraced the first demonstration of Woman's Suffrage (Primary) was 
conducted by the Harris County Equal Suffrage Association entirely in a spirit of National Service and the same 
organization distinguished itself by active work in every drive during the war period. 

The only regrettable incident of the whole year and a half, the tragedy of the negro riot, showed Houston to the 
world in the light of a wonderfully self-controlled dignified community of the highest citizenship. No influence was 
felt in our native relations, a fact certainly worthy of note! From the high dignity of the office of Attorney General 
with all its manifold responsibilities — an office which more than any other represented at this time of history, America 
herself, and which was so ideally filled by Mr. John E. Green, Jr., to the devoted little newsboy citizen. Jack Simpson, 
who through his unselfish work during the 19 17 Red Cross Drive, laid down his young life as truly as any one of our 
fighting men. 

Even within the stern walls of our County jail, women's hands were busy fashioning the needs of our boys in 
Red Cross Work with consecrated and prayer-filled hearts. Mother Yates, for 30 years our prison angel of Texas, 
making her home with her daughter. Miss Emma Yates, now matron of the Harris County jail, gave not only hun- 
dreds of hours to the work, but together with her daughter spent night after night when emergency calls came for our 
soldiers' needs. Whether in public life or in the silence of the home, Harris County was 100 per cent true blue! 

A word or two must here be added about the part our newspapers played in the standard maintained by our 
people. Gathered from all resumes read in the aftermath of retrospection, we have been very, very fortunate. The 
constant daily expression of well balanced, never inflamed or rampant, but persistently, even religiously patriotic, 
democratic and Wilson-spirited editorials and leading articles, together with carefull}^ edited news, has been a powerful 
factor in the maintenance of our spirit. This continues into our Reconstruction Period. 

Closing these lines follows a reprint of an editorial from The Houston Post of November 12, igi8, which in fine 
dignity and worth is but a fair example of what a newspaper can convey in language comprehensible to all ; 

The Ideal Of American Citizenship! 

PEACE AND its DUTIES. war imposed less than a hundred weeks of sacrifice; peace 

spreads before us a century of unselfish and humane endeavor. 

The favor of God rests upon the United States and the To all who live between the two oceans today, the obligation 

associated nations, and the liberty of the world emerges of a lifetime of helpful effort is presented, 
from the cr.sis forever secure. So with the dawn of peace there must be a reconsecration 

It has been a frightful ordeal for the nations; there are of America's sons and daughters to the obligations which have 

no words to portray the agony of it. Humanity has literally come with the nation's world leadership. We must remember 

traveled the pathway from Getlisemane to Calvary, but it stands that much more has been achieved than the security of the 

forth living in the morning, albeit with the nail prints upon free peoples of the woild. 
its hands and feet and its riven side unhealed. There is coming out of the travail of the conflict new 

What it has all cost, God only knows, but we may be sure democracies with liberty for more than 300,000,000 souls, and the 

that a thousand generations to come will proclaim that what fact that the autocracies wliich have been crushed supplied their 

was won was worth all that was paid in blood and tears. leadership in the years of war which have flown does not 

This is no time for exultation or boasting, for there lies alter the other fact that it rests with us to aid them in the 

ahead of the world a long period of toil and sorrow. We of emancipation which the war has brouglit, and, out of our 

the United States must become more and more conscious of the experience, set their feet upon the solid ground of .liberty and 

crnshing disaster of the tragedy as the problems of the new day independence. 
are revealed to us. Whatever we may have felt of vindictiveness in the fierce 

The Supreme Commander-in-Qlief in His inscrutable wisdom passions which the unspeakable wrongs inflicted upon humanity 
spared us from much of the agony of the battlefield only to aroused, there now nuist come a soberness of judgment to sub- 
leave us free for the still greater tasks of peace, and we must due the riotous impulses of battle days. We must seek the way 
realize that the harder part of such a problem as the world has of righteousness and justice, we must not become strangers 
in hand is that which remains. to compassion and mercy. 

What the glorious dead have done for the world would be Restraint becomes a prime essential from this time forth, 
profaned by any attempt to portray by tongue or pen. In their and the fidelity to lofty humanities which prompted the un- 
robes of immortality they live in our hearts and souls as they sheathing of Excalibur must be unwavering and go stainless 
live in the bosom of the God who gave them. We can honor and glorious to the pages of history. 

them only by faithfully finishing the task to which they Only in a spirit of humanity and supplication can we 

so nobly dedicated their lives. approach what remains for us to do. Our strength will not 

We need only to glance at the vista of desolation which suffice without the Divine favor which has blessed the nation's 

spreads before ovir gaze to sense the task ahead. efforts thus far. Tliere are temptations ahead which it will 

It is that which is calling us and the manner in which we be hard to resist, but they must be resisted, 
perform the duty it imposes will determine the measure of our The most dangerous is that of vengeance; the most insidious 

deserving of the victory which has been won, is that of cupidity. 

• T'^^''^ 's needed henceforth a still greater measure of unself- It is here that our nobility as a nation will be measured 

ishness than the nation has been able to evince thus far. The and the sincerity of our Christianity tested. 



Ol)e iDail^ 4^raYer 




MAYOR A. E. AMERMAN 



IBT^INE of the noblest expressions of the intense feelinR whieh swayed 
ill ^''^' community, was the response to the proclamation of 
I^JS^I xMayorA. E. Amerman in the summer of 1918 fordaily prayer for 
the precious sons of our Nation on land and sea. To the vast tumult 
of seething events God alone stood as the unchangeable verity of ^ all 
creation and to Him each heart turned at the given hour in supplication, 

hope and faith. 

The bands played solemnly, inspiringly, the busy mid-day traffic 
stopped for one short— one divine minute! 

The band, under the leadership of Professor Charles Lewis, struck 
up its solemn tones— the week-day world stopped its demands. 

In restaurants even the raised spoon was laid down, eyes closed, 
the soul wide open in appeal, a thousand prayers rose to God on high. 



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W^al tl)e (ri)urcl)es i!>i6 

By Dr. H. D. Knickerbocker 

IE Unseen has come into its own. The Intangible has received its crown. The weight of a rainbow has at 
last been recognized and the power of a golden vision has been given ascendency in the realm of economic 
as well as spiritual dynamics. And the Church is the manufacturer and dealer in all these spiritual powers 
that have come into their own during the great War. What makes the crops of golden grain? The an_-wer 
might be, the farmer or even the plow mule; but the informed agriculturist will tell you that out of the viewless air 
came the fairies of chemistry and calorics and with their magic wands made the fields blossom and fruit. Who won 
the war? The answer might be, gun-makers, munition-workers, food producers and conservers, the dough-boy, the 
aviator, etc., etc., but the "Watchman on the Wall" knows it was won by spiritual dynamics that were imported from 
the realms of glory, and the Churches were the chief imjjorters. Those magic words, "Mother, Home, and Heaven", 
belong to the philology of Christiandom. They are saturated with inspiring meaning, like a honeysuckle flower is 
with perfume in the dewy freshness of the morning. "My Country" means more because we sing of it in the heart- 
stirring words — 

"Our Father's God, to Thee, Author of Liberty. 
To Thee we sing!" 
This is also the gift of the Church. 

"Morale" is a word that gained new meaning during those awful war stricken days. The core and heart and 
power in the word came out of the mountain heights of spiritual idealism. Those "delectable mountains" were put 
into the world's geography' by the Church. 

The Churches of Harris County, besides the contribution of their full quota of spiritual idealism, noted in the 
foregoing paragraphs, showed their faith by their works. They furnished the woman power for numbers of Red Cross 
Auxiliaries; they furnished entertainments of a high ?ocial class to thousands of soldiers; they furnished scores of 
trained speakers as "four-minute men;" they opened their hom.es in kindly hospitality to thousands of home-sick 
soldier boys; through their ministers and members they led in the sale of War Saving Stamps and Liberty Bonds, and 
to every call for gifts of gold they sent out a vanguard of m.en and women already highly developed in the philosophy 
and practice of altruism and generosity. It's a fact, not generally known, but a fact nevertheless, that Church people 
give a large per cent of all the benefactions of the day. 

The Churches laid aside non-essential difTerences and united in every good word and work on the broad plain of 
human need and divine motive, thus laying the foundation of that day, when the Peace League will bring to glad 
realization Tennyson's dream of the "Parliament of the Nations" and the "Federation of the World." This, too, is 
the gift of the Churches, for the dream of Peace came from the prophetic visions of the Prince of Peace, and from the 
older prophet of the Jews who saw the day a long time in advance when nations "would beat their spears into pruning 
hooks and their swords into plow-shares" and the "Myrtle would come up in place of the thorn tree" and all the world 
would be a "delightsome land." God grant that we are now reeing the dawning of that glad, good day' 





E. A. PEDEN 



Ol)e jFe6eral JF006 Administration 

ILONA B. BENDA. 

|HE Federal Food Administration for the State of Texas was located 
in Houston, Harris County, and from here its headquarters domi- 
nated the activities of the entire vState. An account of its birth, 
organization and magnificent activity can therefore not be entirely limited in 
this report to the confines of our county, but must be given as one flowing 
compact story of civic pride and national feeling that must be shared by all. 
The actual records of the work done in Food Conservation. Canning, Drying, 
Stock Raising Clubs, Pledge Card Campaigns, administration and adjustment 
of the thousand and one activities that the war needs imposed are obtainable 
only at Washington, D. C, or through the historical Department of our State 
University — no doubt statisticians and historians will eventually give us the 
data involved as time goes on. What I desire to perpetuate in this Memorial 
which tries to hold and keen alive the holy flame of the spirit that imbued 
our people during the world upheavel of these years, is the story of its making, 
its growth, its reflex, and contact with the nation and the forces that carried old 
Glory to the victorious end. In all of this the Texas Food Administration 
carried an influence but little realized by the general public and the knowledge 
of which will no doubt be like a glorification cast over the individual recollec- 
tion of the various "bits" contributed by us all in work or conservation. 

In September, 191 7, Mr. E. A. Peden received a telegram from Mr. Herbert 
Hoover at Washington, calling him to a conference. Mr. Peden inquired into 
the nature of the conference and was advised that this could wait until he 
reached Washington. 
Mr. Peden went to Washington where Mr. Hoover appointed him Federal Food Administrator for Texas, at a 
meeting at which, among others, several prominent Houstonians were present. Mr. Peden's protest that he did not 
know anything about food, that he was a hardware merchant, was waved aside with an emphatic "That is why I 
chose you." and the matter was put up in a way that Mr. Peden had to say yes or show vellow. As there is no such 
color in his make-up, the answer was Yes! 

Mr. M. Godwin was appointed General Assistant and now as the actual work was to be attacked which contained 
as its first gigantic task the Pledge Card Campaign for Food Conservation, Mr. Peden cast about for an organizer. 
He called upon and secured Mr. Wirt Steele, then Secretary of the Baltimore Civic Club, an organization of about 
2,000 men (and to whose reminiscences I owe the material of this sketch). 

This Pledge Card Campaign which had for its object the signed co-operation of every housewife in the United 
States, offered extraordinary difficulties in a State of the size and distances of Texas. Eight secretaries of Chambers 
of Commerce were selected as District Managers of the corresponding eight districts, into which the State was divided. 
A conference was held in Houston, and Karl Roberts, Commander of the Boy Scouts, was appointed Countv Chair- 
man for Harris County. He organized the County into forty townships, each under its individual sub-chairman. In 
Houston he appointed two ladies as Chairmen of the war section, also doctors, lawyers, and clergymen, using Boy 
Scouts, the school organizations and Mothers Clubs and a vast army of volunteer house-to-house workers to complete 
the gigantic task. As Texas was the last of the forty-eight States to receive its Food Administration equipment, 
working material, etc., work was delayed. The time consumed was to have been one week but two weeks were re- 
quired to make a canvass that covered a territory no desk brain could conceive of. Texas means distances, and miles 
upon miles of territory! The pledge had been made to secure 500,000 names for the State, a number. Mr. Steele ex- 
pressed himself, he would never have attempted had he then known Texas as he does now! But in actual signed 
pledges, over 400.000 names were turned in as the result of one of the most difficult, patriotic and co-operative cam- 
paigns ever carried on. It must be remembered it was the first call for personal service and sacrifice made to the 
people at large, a bugle call to awaken slumbering faculties — the first test of our people! 

The organizers of this vast machinery for education and service, conferred with each other and decided that 
such a combination of working forces should be kept intact and complete as a permanent organization for the duration 
of the war. for no doubt call upon call, demand upon demand, would be made and would have to be met. 

Mr. Steele departed for Washington to confer with Mr. Hoover. (No one had previously made this point.) Meet- 
ing Mr. Hill, Chairman of the Pledge Card Campaign at Washington, he commenced to outline his plan — after fifteen 
minutes talk Mr. Hill interrupted him. Mr. "Hoover must hear this." A luncheon was called which was also attended 
by fifteen field managers. From this Mr. Hoover, whose wonderful constructive mind and experience immediately 
saw the plan in its biggest outline, went directly to the White House; and to use the up-to-date vernacular, the organi- 
zation of the Texas Federal Food Administration as conceived by Mr. Peden and Mr. Steele, was sold to Mr. Hoover 
and the President. 



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MISS LOU M. STALLMAN 



Mr. Wilson's question as to the cost came next and with Hghtning rapidity Mr. Hoover's estimate was ready. 
"Is that enough?" was the inspiring answer given. "Congress has authorized me to expend $100,000,000 and go to 
work." 

Upon returning to Houston ninety per cent of the personnel of the Pledge Card Campaign was saved and reorgan- 
ized into the permanent organization that functioned for the duration of the war. Texas was divided into fifteen and 

later sixteen districts, each under its own district manager, who were chosen as 
before from among the secretaries of the Chambers of Commerce. Some objection 
was raised on this point in Washington which thought such managerships should 
rest in the hands of bankers. However, Mr. Steele stood firm on his experience, 
explaining that the banking element of Texas is represented by young men in the 
midst of their own immediate business world, eagerly assisting in the enormous 
financial problems of the Nation, serving on Liberty Loan Campaigns and Drives 
and more Drives, and both unable as well as inappropriate for the machinery and 
the execution of the demands of the Food Administration. That the Chambers of 
Commerce of about thirty Texas communities were as progressive, as efficient and 
as alive as those of Central Eastern Cities — Cleveland or Chicago — and in closer 
touch with each problem of his vicinity. 

This recruiting of the working forces of the Food Administration from every 
class of men, engaged in every branch of earning a livelihood, emplover and em- 
plove, manager and salaried assistant, brains and efficiency alone counting, was 
tiie very heart and brain of the organization efficiency that had sold the plan to 
Mr. Hoover. 

So perfect did this Administration function that when, after six months of its 
existence, the great Red Cross Drive commenced, its officials were advised to 
pattern after Mr. Steele's principles. One of the most valuable assets of these plans 
were the conferences continually held to bring about understanding, co-operation 
and adjustment of dissenting interests. The most striking example of which no 
doubt was the controversy between the Cattlemen and the Cotton Seed men during 
the terrible drouth. The situation for the Cattlemen was desperate, no means were available to borrow, or to pro- 
duce feed for the literally starving millions of cattle, not only on the plains of Texas, but right here in our own 
County. Cotton Seed Cake was the only salvation for the stock which meant the absolutely necessarv meat, toed 
for our armies, our allies, our people. The Cotton Seed men were then charging I66.00 per ton — and claimed that 
it would be absolutelv impossible to ship this food into the drouth district for less than $70.00 to $7';. 00 per ton. 
For two days the conferences under the auspices of the Food Administration waged war in the Rice Hotel. The 
Cotton Seed men stood pat; the Cattlemen despaired. The Food so desperately needed seemed doomed todie a 
tortured death of starved animal life. 
The dollars were too big! 

Mr Peden wired to Washington. His instructions were wired Ijack. 
He faced his audience. 

"Gentlemen, an agreement must be reached!" 
"Impossible." 

"Very well; tomorrow morning the Government will put on the market 25,000 tons of cottonseed cake in Texas 
at $1.00 per unit of protein." 
Pandemonium! 

"Where are they going to get it?" 

"The Government will seize the stores at Galveston held in storage and sold to neutral countries." 
"They can't." — 

They can — this is War, gcntlemen\ 

In a few minutes time the Cotton Seed men had agreed to sell their cake at the Government price of $1.00 per 
unit of protein. And of the millions of cattle the death rate was only the normal, jive per cent. 

In April, 19 18, Mr. Hoover cabled the late Lord Roberts of England: "The last pound of available wheat that 
America possesses has been shipped." Lord Roberts read the telegram; he arose and closed his desk and turning to 
his allied counsellors said: "The war is over. We are beaten!" 

It was then that the battle for food commenced! It was then that the Government issued its first order. All else 
had been requests. Fifty per cent of other cereal must be purchased with each fifty per cent wheat fiour. It was then 
that pitched battles were fought with firms and indivuduals to make then understand. It was then, also, that the house- 
wife and the committees realized the issue and responded with the only solution— 5acn/jc(7! 

There came to the offices of the United States Food Administration a telegram from L. M. Hewitt. Secretary of 
Navasota. Twelfth District, with the following message: ''Grimes County has decided to give up use of wheat. 
All wheat on hand to date at disposal of Government. Wire instructions where to ship." Reply "Ship 



to Galveston." Grimes County had gone on corn bread diet to save the World. A one hundred per cent 
response followed from the entire State. Texas went wheatless FIRST of all following States in the 
wheat-saving program. In sixty days 72,000,000 pounds of flour were collected in the State, carried to 
Galveston and laid down in Europe! 

And the news of this accomplishment on the basis of sacrifice and unlimited backing of the actual 
fighting forces was the news given Pershing's men on the morning of their first battle! 

One hundred and fifty million bushels of wheat were saved (not one ounce of surplus having been in the country 
after April, 1918), and sent as the accumulated gift of millions of humble individual sacrifices upon the altar of Humanity. 

The figures in the final Pledge Campaign of voluntary sacrifice reached eleven millionl Two gentlemen called on 
Secretary Hill, Chairman at Washington, D. C, and confessed that there had been a certain bet made that the three 
million mark could not be exceeded — and there were eleven million names! 

This is what convinced our President, whose wonderful faith in the American people was only haunted by the 
fear that the ingrained selfishness of the life of plenty and comparative ease, the country had always enjoyed, would 
bhnd them to the call of duty in the world tragedy that they stood the test and came mit \-ictorious — to Texas Ix-longs 
the honor of the first County and the first State that, with the self-denial of a daily necessity, opened the 
road to Victory! 



jpersonnel of fahixoX fooh ^6miRi$traUo»x of Oexa5 



{Note: — The original list, as furnished l)y Mr. Wirt Steele, 
was unfortunately lost during process of printing. This list is 
constructed out of a card index, liased on the same list. For 
possiljle omissions I hereby ask kind indulgence. — I. B. Benda.) 

MR. E. .\. PEDEN, Federal Food .Administrator for Te.xas. 
MR. R. F. CROW, .\ssistant Federal Food .\dministrator for 

Texas. 
MR. M. F. HAMMOND, Harris County Food .Administration. 
MR. WIRT H. STEELE, Organizer of Texas Federal Food 

Administration. 
MRS. ELISE N. J.\CK, .Associate Organizer of Texas Federal 

Food Administration. 
MR. JOHN H. REG.AN. Educational Director Texas Federal 

Food Administration. 

STAFF OF TEXAS FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION 



Miss Julia Ideson, 

Publicity Director. 
Miss Lou Stallman 
Judge T. D. Graves 
.\. Clyde Howard 
Judge' D. P. Hamblen 
R. H. Houston 
Mrs. Frances McMindes 
R. C. McElree 
H. L. Mills (deceased) 
R. H. Moodv 



Miss Laura F. Neale 

E. L. Neville 

R. A. Parker 

R. H. Spencer 

M. G. Scovell 

Arthur F. English 

Judge H. J. Dannenbaum 

Charles L. Desel 

Sam H. Di.xon 

James H. Chillman 



COUNTY FOOD ADMINISTRATORS 

John C. ,\msler Waller County 

Prof, F. K. Bueck Lavaca County 

Jas. .A. Boddeker Galveston County 

L. G. Curry Dewitt County 

W. C. Carpenter Matagorda County 

Homer .A. Craig Jackson County 

F. M. Dudgeon Calhoun County 

Judge W. G. Davis Wharton County 

W. E. Franz Victoria County 

Jas. E. George District No. 4 Food Administrator 

Henry Hahn Colorado County 

Paul Hackbarth .Austin County 

R. H. Lovett San Jacinto County 

E- L. Lon'' Brazoria County 



W. V. Meininger Fort Bend County 

C. G. Robsoii Fayette County 

V. W. Rainboldt Gonzales County 

C. T. Smith Montgomery County 

John L. De Lesdenier Field Inspector for Houston 

R. E. Haynes Field Inspector, District No. 4 

Henry Joost Field Inspector for Houston 

L. B. McDaniel Field Inspector 

Charles L. Oliver Field Inspector 

F. T. Shephardt Field Supervisor 

DEPUTY FOOD ADMINISTRATORS 

Dr. Carl .Acker Crosliy, Te.xas 

Mr, Sam .Anderson Goose Creek, Texas 

Mr. A. Bronson Waller, Texas 

I. G. Clark Tomball, Texas 

W. M. Holdrith Hui?smith, Texas 

C. R. Hastings Alief, Texas 

E. F, Jurgin Cypress, Texas 

J. W. Thompson Webster, Texas 

Homer Townsend Spring, Texas 

H. J. Warrach Houston, Texas 

COLORED DEPUTY FOOD ADMINISTRATORS 

Mrs. W. B. Woodruff Houston, Te.\as 

W. J. Smith Houston, Texas 

E. R. Coffer Houston, Texas 

ON PRICE INTERPRETING COMMITTEE 



Mrs. Bedford Coop 
W. D, Cleveland Jr. 
J. S. Cousins 
T. K. Dixon 
C. L. House 
Ike Keller 



Charles H. Kuhlman 
Mike C. Lyons 
Henry Schumacher 
E. L. Whitney 
|i>e Wcingarten 



PRICE REPORTERS 



Mrs. W. H. Fehr 
Mrs. F. F. Hammet 
Mrs. A. G. Henrv 
Mrs. O. C. Miller 
Mrs. Hattie Manuel 
Mrs. R. T. Morris 



Mrs. W. E. Merritt 

Mrs. .Anna S. Stringfellow 

Mrs. W. L. Shipp 

Mrs. E. E. Sawver 

Mrs. S. T. Sikes 

Mrs. Robert Schneider 



Q 



4, 



3fou$tort (ri)af) ter, American !^e6 (Tross 

SummaiT of llie Work done in Harris County, compiled for Community War 

Service Memorial by the Director of the Publicity Department, Houston 

Chapter A. R. C, Dr. Hiramn B. Harrison. 

T the annual meeting, March 13th, 1917, a representative of the National 

Red Cross was present and organization was begun for meeting the 

war emergency. A membership campaign was launched which resulted 

in a membership of 4400 by July, 1917. Mrs. Wallace Ralston was 

Chairman of the committee. The women begun at once under the direction of 

.Mrs. .'^. P.. Dabney, to work upon equipment for a Navy Base Hospital. By 

the end of May Mrs. Dabney reported that "Surgical Dressings and Hospital 

.Supplies were completed enough to fill several boxes." 

New by-laws contemplating the larger work were adopted June 4th and the 
organization which administered the affairs of the Chapter during the war was 
elected as follows : 

I bin. Ben Campbell .Chairman 

Dr. Hiram B. Harrison Vice Chairman, and Chairman of Military Relief 

.Mr. i)e\\ itt C. Dunn Treasurer 

Mrs. M. P. Ostrow Secretary 

Mr. A. S. Cleveland Chairman of Home Service Section 

Mr. F. M. Law Chairman of Finance Commiltee 

The Executive Committee elected were : 
Mrs. N. E. Meador 




HIRAM B. HARRISON 



Mrs. Chas. Golding 
Mrs. Fuke C. Bradlev 
Mrs. W. E. Jones 
Miss Minnette Paine 
Mrs. Max Taub 
Mr. Herbert Godwin 
Mr. F. M. Law 
Mr. DeWitt C. Dunn 



Mr. A. S. Cleveland 
Mr. Abe M. Levy 
Dr. Hiram B. Harrison 
Dr. J. Edward Hodges 
Hon. Ben Campbell 
Mr. R. C. Kerr 
Dr. Thomas Clayton 
Mrs. Denton Cooley 
Miss Florence Sterling 



No. 



3(j, with Dr. Claude C. Cody, as 
Mrs. N. E. Meador, Chairman of 



On June 19th. it was voted to organize the Houston Ambulance Company 
Captain. 

Miss Minnette Paine was appointed Chairman of the Surgical Dressings 
ilio Purchasing Committee and of Hospital Garments, and Mrs. W. E. Jones, Chairman of the Knitting Department. 

Supplies for the Navy Base Hospital Unit were completed by the middle of July, 191 7. This consisted of com- 
plete equipment for a hospital of 250 beds, comprising 632 garments and 29,072 surgical dressings at a cost of 
$3,196.10. 

The Chapter had been crowded out (jf the rooms of the Federal Building by the growth of the work and by the 
courtesy of Mr. Jesse Jones we occupied in June, 1917, the entire tenth floor of the Goggan building; moving again 
to larger quarters occupying the third floor of the \Voolworth building, again by courtesy of Mr. Jones in December, 
1918. 

The work expanded very rapidly ;uid under the direction of Mrs. Ralston and later Mrs. Denton Cooley, the 
folldwing auxiliaries were organized: 

In Houston : 
Allen School, Mrs. Dan C. .Smitii, Chairman. 
Amoma Auxiliary, Mrs. M. M. Roenich, Chairman. 
Beneke Memorial Church, Mrs. W. Curtis, Chairman. 
Bering Memorial Church, Mrs. C. H. Frederick, Chairman. 
Bon Ami, Mrs. D. W. Clink, Chairman. 
Brooksmith, Mrs. M. F. Davus, Chairman. 
Calvarv^ Red Cross, Mrs. W. D. Hendrix, Chairman. 
Camp Logan Auxiliary, Mrs. Anna Bishop, Chairman. 
Carpenters Ladies Xo. 6, Mrs. \\". J. Heath, Chairman. 
Catholic W'omans Auxiliary, Mrs. Rutherford, Chairman. 
Central Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Talbert, Chairman. 
Childs Welfare League, Mrs. Geo. S. Warner, Chairman. 
Clara Barton Aux., Mrs. A. L. Nelms, Chairman. 
Community House, Mrs. R. S. Sterling, Chairman. 
Council of Jewish Women, Mrs. Jos. Goldman, Chairman. 
Crockett School, Mrs. McGowen, Chairman. 
Central Christian Church, Mrs. C. W. Fellows, Chairman. 
Christ Church. Mrs. McNeill. Chairman. 



Colored Y. W. C. A., Miss Ruby Craig. Chairman. 

Dow School, Mrs. 1. L. Alexander. Chairman. 

Eastern Star, Houston Chapter, Mrs. H. C. Webb, Chairman. 

Ellington Field, Mrs. H. C. Elkins, Chairman. 

Evergreen Auxiliar}', Mrs. R. Watkin, Chairman. 

Eastern Star, Ransford Chapter, Mrs. M. Kimpton, Chairman. 

First Baptist Church, Mrs. W. E. Leslie, Chairman. 

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mrs. J. H. Hermann, Chairm.m. 

Fullerton School, Mrs. W. L. Shepherd, Chairman. 

First Methodist Church, Mrs. John T. Scott. Chairman. 

First Presbyterian Church, Mrs. J. Forbes, Chairman. 

Fannin School Mothers Club, Mrs. S. M. Lister, Chairman. 

Hawthorne School Mothers Club. Mrs. C. H. Davison, Chairman. 

Hyde Park, Mrs. H. M. Cummings, Chairman. 

Housewives League, Mrs. Ida Fromm, Chairman. 

Mrs. Horton's Auxiliary, Mrs. Horton, Chairman. 

Italian Red Cross Workers, Mrs. V. Navarro. Chairman. 

Ima Hogg Auxiliar)', Miss Ima Hogg, Chairman. 

I. D. A. Q., Mrs. C. B. Glover, Chairman. 

Incarnate Word Academy, Mrs. David Daly, Chairman. 

Jewish Literary Society, Miss Lillie Belle Emden. Chairman. 

Knitting Room No. 2, Mrs. Howard Hughes, Chairman. 

Knitting Room No. 3, Mrs. Frank Moore, Chairman. 

Kendalton Grove Aux., Mrs. A. M. Lacy, Chairman. 

Longfellow .School, Mrs. Emma Gaines, Chairman. 

Loyal Workers of St. Paul Methodist Church, Mrs. F. Williford. Chairman. 

Lady Washington Chapter, Mrs. E. V. Hardway, Chairman. 

Lamar School Mothers Club, Mrs. R. C. Culpepper, Chairman. 

Magnolia Park Auxiliary, Mrs. Burchfield. Chairman. 

McAshan Missionary Society, Mrs. M. C. Welch, Chairman. 

Monday Night Auxiliary, Mrs. H. A. Vallas, Chairman. 

McKee" Street Auxiliary, Mrs. W. E. Mitchell, Chairman. 

The Miriams, Mrs. F. B. Wilkes, Chairman. 

McKnitt Chapter, D. A. R., Mrs. C. H. Gass, Chairman. 

North Side Auxiliary, Mrs. W. E. Mitchell. Chairman. 

Navy Mothers League, Mrs. R. E. Patterson, Chairman. 

Oakhurst Auxiliary, Mrs. W. F. Ames, Chairman. 
Oaklawn-Eastwood, Mrs. \V. A. Cockrell, Chairman. 

Priscilla Club, Mrs. L. O. Nairn, Chairman. 

Pythian Sisters, K. P. Hall, Mrs. Hattie O'Donnell. Chairman. 

Patriotic League, Miss Agnese Carter, Chairman. 

Rice Institute Auxiliarv, Mrs. Sara Stratford, Chairman. 

Rice Hotel Auxiliary, Mrs. N. E. Meadow, Chairman. 

Royal Neighbors of Aline Camp 267;, Mrs. F. E. Woolridge, Chairman. 

Reading Club. Mrs. John Hume, Chairman. 

Rice Hotel. Surgical" Dressings, Miss Ada Carlton, Chairman. 

Second Christian Church, Mrs. J. \V. Sharbeart, Chairman. 

South End Auxiliary, Mrs. P. f. Beach, Chairman. 

Second Presbvterian Church, Mrs. F. W. West, Chairman. 

South End Studv Club. Mrs. W. E. Southward, Chairman. 

St. Paul's Methodist Church. Mrs. Seth \\ard. Chairman. 

St. Paul's Gleaners, Mrs. E. C. Lane, Chairman. 

St. Agnes Academy, Mrs. David Daly, Chairman. 

Settlement House, Mrs. Robert Balsam, Chairman. 

Stenographers Auxiliary, Miss Middleton, Chairman. 

Taylor School, Mrs. W'. H. Williams, Chairman. 

Texas Review No. 62, W. B. A. O. T. M.. Mrs. Alice Boddeker, Chairman. 

Thursday Auxiliary, Mrs. H. K. Read, Chairman. 

Theosophical Society, Mrs. Betty Robertson. Chairman. 

The Unitarian Church, Mrs. D. W. Whipple, Chairman. 

Trinity Lutheran Church, Mrs. B. Althans, Chairman. 

Tuam Baptist Church. Mrs. J. A. Mobley, Chairman. 

U. D. C. Auxiliary, Mrs. J. F. Burton, Chairman. 

Weslheimer Church, Mrs. C. A. Harveson. Chairman. 

Womans Club, Mrs. W. G. Love, Chairman. 

Woman's Medical Society of Harris County, Mrs. W. Ralston, Chairman. 

Women's Relief Corps, Mrs. Sophia Harper, Chairman. 

Woodland Heights, Mrs. Y. M. Martin, Chairman. 

Young Ladies of Second Presbyterian Church, Miss Anna Rickets, Chairman. 
Outside of Houston : 

Addicks Auxiliar}', Miss Annie O'Neill, Chairman. 

Aldine Auxiliary,' Mrs. F. M. Roush, Chairman. 

Alief Auxiliary, Miss May Dearborn, Chairman. 



Almeda Auxiliary, Miss Hilda Anderson, Chairman. 

Bellaire Auxiliary. Mrs. E. Buckner, Chairman. 

Brookline School' .Vuxiliarv, Mrs. F. Putnam, Chairman. 

Brookshire Auxiliary, Mis. T- W. Martin, Chairman. 

Cedar Bayou Auxiliarj', Wrs. R. P. Elliscjr, Chairman. 

Croshy Auxiliary. Mrs. C. A. Fortner, Chairman. 

Elena- Lynchburg Auxiliary, Miss Anna Stratford, Chairman. 

Genoa .A.uxilian', Mrs. Dauley, Chairman. 

Goose Creek Auxiliary, Mrs. G. E. Kerestry, Chan-man. 

Harrisburg Auxiliary.' M^s. Rose A. Williams, Chaiman. 

Huffman Auxiliary.Mrs. Howard Dunks, Chairman. 

Humble Auxiliary^ Mrs. A. J. Smith. Chairman. 

Katy .Auxiliary, Mrs. E. W. Brand, Chairman. 

LaPorte Auxiliary, Dr. C. W. Griffith, Chairman. 

Mont Behieu Auxiliary, Mrs. Annie Higgins. Chanman. 

Moonshine Hill Auxiliary, Mrs. K. \V. Shallcross. tha.rman. 

Park Place Auxiliary, Mrs. B. K. Bering, Chairman. 

Pasadena Auxiliary, Mrs. D. P. Airhart, Chairman. 

Seabrook Auxiliary, Mrs. H. B. Bishop, Chairman. 

South Houston Auxiliary, Mrs. M. E. Hicks, Chairman. 

Spring Auxiliary, Mrs. N. B. Tucker. Chairman. 

Singleton Auxiliary, Mrs. A. C. Durham. Chairman. 

Tomball Auxiliary, Mrs. T. G. Clark, Chairman. 

Webster Auxiliary, Mrs. \\' . W. Turner, Chairman. 

Westfield Auxiliary, Mrs. E. Boettcher, Chairman. 

Houston Heights was organized as a Branch with Mrs. G. W. Havykins as Chairman. The Branch deyeloped 
several active auxiliaries, raised the larger share of money for supplies and did a large amount of excellent work. 

The North Side Branch was organized with Mrs. M. J. Heaney as Chairman, with several auxiliaries, and a force 
of workers which achieved splendid results. 

The central work-rooms teemed with the activity of hundreds of volunteers daily and knitting was issued to in- 
di\iduals throughout the county. 

The grand totals of achievement were as follows: 

Surgical dressings i.5i 1.528 

Hospital garments 177,102 

Knitted articles 29,004 

Refugee clothing 1 1 .285 

The Home Service Section of the Civilian Relief was early organized under the direction of Chairman A. S. 
Cleveland. The following figures give some idea of the work accomplished. 

Ten thousand, seven hundred and twelve families have been dealt with, either in giving information and advice, 
or financial help, or both. 

A total expenditure of $17,385.22 has been made in grants and loans. 

The Depot or "Canteen" service under the direction of Mrs. Frank Moore was organized in the spring of 1918, 
to cheer the men going into camp, (.iod- Speed the trained soldiers going to the front and to welcome the returning 
heroes. The blessing of the canteen service cannot be reported. The following will give a faint idea: 

The work began with a desk at Grand Central Station, May 23, 1918, with at least, two ladies meeting all trains 
at both stations upon secret information from the railroads. This work opened with Mrs. Frank Moore, Com- 
mandant, with three first lieutenants and forty-two members. 

In the first five months the committee served approximately 35,000 soldiers enroute at a cost of $1,500.00. The 
service consisted of cigarettes, or tobacco, candy and fruit, post cards stamped when necessary, lead pencils, maga- 
zines, newspapers, and good cheer in abundance. At one time 2,000 troops on the way to embarkation, were served 
in a pouring rain. Sometimes on a hot summer afternoon the gracious reception consisted of iced watermelons. Trains 
were met at midnight and one morning without advance notice breakfast was served to 465 men. For the sick there 
was lemonade and nursing. Babies were tended for soldier's wixes while the mothers shopped with their husbands. 
During the influenza epidemic anxious parents or wives were taken to the sick at the Base Hospital and tender minis- 
tries extended to the bereaved as they started upon the lonely journey homeward. 

In her Xovcmber report, the Commandant says: "We have served 6.000 men during the month. There is an- 
other class of men passing through, those who have offered their lives, who have suffered hardships and faced death. 
These are returning, many of them recovering from wounds, shell shock and gas. These men need more than our 
usual service. Theey need warm foods, delicate things, a place to rest for the linurs thev must sta}' in Houston." 

From this time on the attention of the canteen has been mainly to the men demobilizing. Early in January the 
long hoped-for canteen was completed, "the best, most home-like, and prettiest hut this side of New York." 

The Hut was delayed through the difficulty of securing permission from the railroad authorities to build it. It 
was completed, however, in time for the demobilization and has performed a most valuable, patriotic and loving 
service. 101,000 men received service during the first year and the expense, including the cost of the hut, was 
$8,755-83- 



Instruction for women began very early under the direction of Dr. Belle C. Eskridge, in First Aid, and Miss 
Retta Johnson and Mrs. H. C. Gass in Elementan,- Hygiene and Home Car'e of the Sick. 

Three hundred and seven women completed the course in First Aid, and 235 women completed the course in 
elementary Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick. 

THE JUNIOR RED CROSS of Harris County was organized in January, ignS. Almost all schools came in 100 
per cent. 

The school management co-operated to the fullest extent, incorporating Red Cross work as a part of its curric- 
ulum in manual training, domestic science and domestic economy, including patriotic education and production of 
hospital supplies. A large amount of excellent work was done. When the armistice was signed in November, 1918, 
there was 1932 children outside of Houston who had raised $jS3.i6, and in the Houston schools 12,230 children who 
had raised $2,753.21. 

Mrs. Chas. Scholibo, Junior Chairman of the County, with tiie County Superintendent and Miss Lottie Turley, 
Secretary, were the committee for the rural schools, with the teachers as the chairmen of the auxiliaries in their 
respective schools. 

The committee for Houston consisted of Mrs. Chas. Scholibo, president; .Superintendent P. W. Horn, vice-presi- 
dent; A. S. Cleveland, treasurer; Miss Ada Cause, secretary, and Mr. E. M. Wyatt. 

The Juniors of the the Houston schools made 74,889 surgical dressings and a great variety of other articles, 
aggregating 79,113. In the Manual Training department the boys made 135 bedside tables and thirty chests for army 
cooking utensils, and a large number of checkers, checker boards and tables for the local camps. 

The Juniors of the rural schools manifested their patriotism in many ways. They made hospital garments and 
rugs, and several of the schools planted, tended and harvested Red Cross cotton patches from which they earned good 
sums for the work of the Chapter. 

Two campaigns were conducted for USED CLOTHING for refugees, the first under the chairmanship of G. S. 
Patrick and the second under the Chapter Chairman, W. A. Paddock. Many thousands of pounds of excellent cloth- 
ing for men, women and children was contributed. 

A unique feature of the reclamation work of the Chapter was conducted by Mrs. B. W'atkins in the gleaning of 
many cotton fields after the harvest, by school children and otiiers, in the fall of 191 7, and the planting, cultivation 
and gathering of a cotton patch of several acres, aided, by Mr. Asa Read, cotton broker, which netted $569.40 for 
the Chapter. The gleanings of the Almeda School District netted $1^8.20, and of the Alief, $219.22. There were 
many .small amounts. 

Under the direction of Mr. E. K. Dillingham, Chairman, a campaign for fruit pits and nut shells for the making 
of charcoal for gas masks was conducted and hundreds of pounds were gathered. The campaign was in full swing 
when the armistice was signed. 

A MOTOR CORPS was organized in the summer of 1918 under the direction of Mrs. C. C. Crawford. Women 
becoming members volunteered their time and the service of their cars, including maintenance. The Corps consisted 
of 49 members and the following will give some idea of the service rendered : 

To Salvage Department Red Cross i87>4 hours 

To Y. W. C. A 82 hours 

To Houston Bureau of W. C. C. S 1275/ hours 

To Canteen 168 hours 

To Convalescent Home 35'-' l^ours 

To Home Service, Houston Chapter 482 J/ hours 

To Home .Service, Southwestern Di\ ision 3^7^ hours 

To Red Cross Headquarters 140K' hours 

To Home Service, Medical Division 142J/2 hours 

To U. S. Bureau Allotments and Allowances 15 hours 

To Visiting Committee ^^2 hours 

To A. R. C. Field Director 505 hours 

To Quartermaster's Department 6>< hours 

To U. W. W. Campaign 129^2 hours 

Total 2,401 y^ hours 

Under the management of the College Women's Club, Dr. Norma Ellis Israel, president, and Mrs. C. C. Crawford, 
secretary, a Red Cross SALVAGE DEPARTMENT was organized in the spring of 1918. Mrs. C. S. Raw has been 
the efficient manager of this department, which has had a remarkable career in "turning trash into cash." All varieties 
of cast-off articles, and some articles of considerable value, have been gathered and sold and the result to the Chapter 
has been $4,400.00, at a most modest cost of maintenance. 

The spirit of the women of Houston expressed itself beautifully in their response to the Camp Logan appeal to 
assist in mending uniforms, and thousands of uniforms were reclaimed through their handiwork, at a time when this 
work was of such magnitude that it could not be cared for by the army tailors. Overcoats, coats and trousers were 
patched and buttons supplied that uniforms might again he issued when the goxernmcnt was unable to clothe the fast 
multiplying recruits. 

The magnitude of the Houston Chapter, American Red Cross is perhaps best shown in the financial report below : 



RECEIPTS from April. 1917, to June ist. 1919. 

Auxiliary contributions $ 29,125.14 

Donations 13,423.60 

Memberships 100,683.84 

Salvage 4,400.00 

1917 War Fund 246.808.72 

1918 War Fund 464.789-36 

Miscellaneous 8,354.58 

$867,585.24 

DISBL'RSEMENTS: 

National Red Cross $612,467.74 

Raw Material 122,062.42 

Home Service, Canteen and .'^und/ics 58,718.42 

Office expense 2,044.13 

Clerical expense 4,669.01 

$800,561.72 
Balance in bank $ 67,023.52 

.•\t the annual meeting in November, 1918, the following were elected as an Executive Committee: 

Mrs. Luke C. Bradley. Mrs. N. E. Meador. DeWitt C. Dunn. 

Mrs. Denton W. Cooley. Miss Minnette Paine. W. S. EajOsfc- 

Miss Florence Sterling. Hon. Ben Campbell. Herbert Codwin. 

Mrs. Max Taub. Robert Boggs. F. M. Law. 

Mrs. C. D. Golding. A. S. Cleveland. Abe M. Levy. 

Mrs. W. E. Jones. E. K. Dillingham. Dr. Hiram B. Harrison. 

After several unsuccessful attempts on the part of the Executive Committee to secure a chairman for the Chap- 
ter, on February loth, 1919, Mr. W. A. Paddock was elected chairman. The old officers having held over until that 
date. Besides the chairman the new officers elected and b;ginning service February loth, were : 

Mrs. W". C. Heyne, Vice Chairman. 
Mrs. A. S. O'Brien, Secretary. 
DcW'itt C. Dunn. Treasurer. 

HIRAM B. HARRLSON, 
Director of Publicity, Houston Chapter A. R. C. 



GRAND TOTAL: $415,000.00 

In the drive the Jewish Council of Women won the $50.00 Liberty Bond 
for the highest amount collected by any woman's organization. 



Our Clbert^ Coan5 



Under the splendid leadership of 




J^irst Coan 

Quota $5,270,000 

Subscribed 5.930,500 

Second TLoan 

Quota $ 6,714,300 

Subscribed 8,550,350 



^l)ir6 Coan 



Quota $8,761,700 

Subscribed 9, 777, 650 

Tourtb TLoan 

Quota 10.500,000 

Subscribed 13,251,050 



JUDGE CHESTER H. BRYAN 
and his Staff 



/iftl) loan 

Quota $7,593,800 

Subscribed 7,680,650 



During the Fourth Liberty Loan Drive occurred the unforgettable visit of 
the sixty-three members of the' French Foreign Legion, then touring the country 
in the interest of the drive. 




HE history of the 1918 War Savings Stamps Campaign in Harris County 
is a chronicle of continuous, concentrated efifort of the patriotic citizens 
of the city and county, under the leadership of Guy M. Bryan. On May 
25th Mr. Bryan became chairman and assumed responsibility for the 
campaign. He appointed H. A. Arnold, Jr.. secretarv', and Mrs. T. M. Ransom 
Organizer of Societies. 

Up to June 1st, only $350,755.00 maturity value of stamps had been disposed 
of and no pledges had been secured to cover future purchases. Also the June 
drive, which was to occur simultaneously throughout the state on June 28th. 

was close at hand and no preliminary 
work had been done. The task fac- 
ing the new Chairman was hercu- 
lean, but he shouldered it and began 
bravely the work of securing pledges 
to cover $3,071,640.00, which was 
the quota assigned to this county. 
Preparations were begun for the 
June drive. W. C. Munn was made 
Chairman of this drive and the ma- 
chinery was set in motion to cover 
the entire county with committees. 
A meeting of the heads of depart- 
ments of both the white and colored 
schools was held at headquarters. 
Districts were mapped out, Block 
Chairmen appointed and committees 
assigned covering every part of the 
county. The Young Men's Business 
League rendered invaluable assist- 





MRS. T. IVl, RANSOM 



GUY M. BRYAN 

Chairman Harris County War Savings 
Committee. 

Chairman of Harris County for sale 

of United States Certificates of 

Indebtedness. 
Member Executive Committee for each 

issue of Liberty Bonds. 
Member of Executive Committee for 

United War Work. 
Served on each Committee for Red 

Cross and Y. M. C. A. drives. 






H. A. ARNOLD 



MRS. H. B. FALL 



W. C. MUNN 



ance, takiiifj all territor)^ outside of the city limits and committees from these bodies were in daily consultation. War 
.Sa\ ings Headquarters was the scene of continuous activity day and night. 

In the meantime, street sales were pushed to their utmost in the down town districts. Every effort was made 
to interest and educate the public as to the purpose of W'ar .Sa\"ings Stamps, the necessity of purchasing same and the 
securing of pledges to cover the quota. Talks were made in various theatres and public gatherings by four minute men, 
street parades, concerts, a regular street carni\al \\ ilh all atractions for one day, and the notable visit of Madame Olga 
Petro\a. were some of the methods used. 

June 28th came and passed, and when all jiledges were counted they totaled a little more than half the necessary 
amount. This was in a measure disappointing, but not unexpected. The short time for preparation and education 
was a handicaji that could not be overcome. 

Mr. liryan determined to secure the quota in pledges, tried various methods, all with considerable success, and 
finally planned the Million Dollar Committee of one hundred divisions. Each division having a quota of ten thou- 
sand dollars and a membership of twenty men, and through the valuable assistance of Mrs. H. B. Fall, County Chair- 
man of the \\'oman's War \\'ork, an auxiliary committee of one hundred divisions of five women members each, 
making a working committee of twenty-five hundred members. The Million Dollar Committee was successful in not 
only completing the quota, but ran the total pledges to $3,385,048.00, maturity value, which was $313,308.00 over the 
quota. 

During the acti\ities of securing the quota of yjledges Mrs. Ransom, with the assistance of committees, was 
actively engaged in forming War Savings Societies throughout the churches and business and manufacturing districts. 
This work continued until the opening of the fall term in the schools, when she began a regular campaign of organiz- 
ing school societies. This work, with the excellent assistance rendered, resulted in the organization of seven hundred 
fifty-nine War Savings Societies. 

The Fall of the year brought on the campaign to make good the pledges through the purchase of War Savings 
Stamps. The War Advertising Committee came forward with ten War Savings banks, which were placed in the 
down town districts and operated every day, except Sunday, by women committees from various churches and organi- 
zations. Banking institutions, merchants in the city and county, public and private schools, the seven hundred fifty- 
nine \\ ar Savings Societies and the War Savings banks began to push the sale of stamps. Mail carriers vied with 
one another as to who would make the largest sales in a single day, and quite a number of rural carriers carried a 
supply to meet demands of those who were distant from easy facilities. 

While honor is due to all those who assisted in the 19 18 campaign, this article would not be complete without 
special mention of those women who, in pleasant days, rainy days and cold days, and some were very cold, kept the 
\\'ar Saxings banks open to the public. Their task was no easy one, but they were on hand every day with the 
slogan, "Buy War Savings Stamps." Also the newspapers of the city. They did their full share throughout the 
campaign. Their columns were always open to War Savings items and this assistance was given largely and freely 
and ofttimes to the exclusion of real news of the day. 

It is remarkable that with only seven months in which to succeed, stopping War Savings work during Liberty 
Bond campaigns, Red Cross drives and other activities of like nature, that Harris county made such an excellent 
showing and it was only through the untiring efforts of the Chairman, his able Secretarv, loyal co-workers and the 
patriotic zeal and faithful friends of world-wide democracy that such success was obtained. 



Report of Ufarrls (Lountp War Savings (Tommittee 

JUNE ist— DECEMBER 31st, 1918 

Pledges secured on or after June 28. 

No. Subscriptions Over To Inclusive Amount Average 

48,157 $ to $ 100.00 $1,239,027.00 $ 26.00 

1,628 100.00 to 300.00 345,999.00 213.00 

549 300.00 to 500.00 229,449.00 417.00 

681 500.00 to 1,000.00 619.458.00 909.00 

141 1,000.00 to 5,000.00 286,249.00 2,030.00 

17 5,000.00 to 10,000,00 131,550.00 7,761,00 

5 Organizations 10,000.00 And over 100,784.00 21,356.00 

51,174 Pledges Total Amount $2,958,916.00 $57-00 

Maturity Value Stamps sold June i to June 28 75.356-00 

Maturity Value Stamps sold January 1 to June 1 350,776,00 

Grand Total $3,385,048.00 

Mass Meetings held 286 

War Savings Societies Organized 759 

War Savings Agencies appointed 285 

Number Street Banks in operation 10 



Mlotl)er5 of tl)e yCav^ 

Compiled by MRS. JAMES G. LYNCH. 

X July, 1917. a call was issued for women who had relatives in the naval service to meet for the purpose of 

discussing the advisability of forming an organization to do patriotic work. Mrs. R. E. Patterson presided. 

Mr. Hopkins of the National Defense Council, made a talk urging that all work be done through the Red 

Cross, and discouraging the idea of forming the organization. Mrs. Patterson called for e.xpressions from 

the ladies present, but the majority had been greatly discouraged by Mr. Hopkins' talk. Mrs. M. B. Kelly then made 

a plea for the boys in the naval service, pointing out that their needs v.'ere different from those in other lines of service 

and could not be met except by a naval organization. As a result of Mrs. Kelly's talk the ladies voted to form the 



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The name chosen was MOTHERS OF THE NAVY as best expressing the spirit of the organization, and the pur- 
pose, as stated in the constitution and by-laws, was "to enlist the mothers, wives, sisters and other relatives of the, 
.len in the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and the Aviation Corps into a united organization to 
promote the phvsical, moral and spiritual welfare of the men, both at home and abroad." 

The following officers were elected to serve the first year: Mrs. R. E. Patterson, president: Mrs. J. S. Ford, 
Mrs. W. A. Rowan, Mrs, C. H. Williams, Mrs. G. A. Taft and Mrs. T. B. Lewis, vice-presidents; Mrs. T. W. 
Shearer, corresponding secretary; Mrs. James G. Lynch, recording secretary; Mrs. M. B. Kelly, treasurer; Mrs, A. 
L. Jackson, historian; Mrs. John C. Ridley, reporter. 

During the first year the organization worked with the Red Cross and near the end of the year formed a Red 
Cross auxiliary. 

New officers were elected in June of 1918, and the constitution and by-laws were redrafted to cover new work. 

In the first year of organization, Red Cross work was the principal activity of the MOTHERS OF THE 
NAVY, that being the most urgent need; but with the beginning of the second year, the scope of activity broadened. 
However, the Red Cross work was not neglected; in fact, much more was done owing to the better system in- 
augurated. 

Much encouragement and help was given to the organization by Major C. McCauley. U. S. M. C, and Lieutenant 
J. W. Du Bose, U. S. N., who have been very much interested in the work of the MOTHERS OF THE NAVY and 
who have repeatedly expressed the desire that the work continue and expand. 

In lulv, 1918, the Army Mothers, now the War Mothers of America, took up the work of raising money for a 
monument to the Houston and Harris County boys who lost their lives in France. They invited the MOTHERS OF 
THE N.WY to help them in this work, and the following resolution was adopted and presented to the Army Mothers : 

luly 31, 1918. WHEREAS the Army Mothers have invited us to assist them in raising the fund to erect a 

monument to honor the Houston and Harris County boys who do not come back from o\erseas ; and 

WHEREAS the Mothers of the Navy appreciate this invitation and wish to co-operate with the Army Mothers 
as the Navy co-operates with the Army; and 

WHEREAS the Mothers of the Navy also feel that a monument should be raised to the boys who carry the I'lag 
over the top and beyond, but feel, too, that the present need is to the living boys; 



NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mothers of the Navy pay into the Monument Fund at the 
time of purchase the minimum sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and as much more as can be given; 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be presented to the Army Mothers and that a copy thereof 
be spread upon the minutes of this organization. (Signed) MRS. M. B. KELLY, President. 

MRS. JAMES G. LYNCH, Secretary. 

At all times when it has been practical the MOTHERS OF THE NAVY have co-operated with other organiza- 
tions in the furtherance of patriotic work, and have always stood by to answer every call. 

In March, 1919, the MOTHERS OF THE NAVY received their charter from the Woman's Naval Service, In- 
corporated, Washington. D. C, and will continue their work as a part of the national organization. However, in 
recognition of the work done, the name MOTHERS OF THE N.WY will be retained and the chapter will work 
under their own constitution and by-laws. 

The present officers are Mrs. M. B. Kelly, president; Mrs. M. L. Morris. Mrs. W. C. Wallace, and Mrs. M. V. 
Lauraine, vice-presidents; Mrs. James G. Lynch, secretary ; Mrs. Pierre Viglini, treasurer; Mrs. L. Lohse, historian ; 
Mrs. E. I. Ellis, reporter; Mrs. John J. Martin. Red Cross Auxiliary chairman. 

W'e are indebted to the management of the Bender Hotel for the use of the ball room during the summer of 1918. 
\\ e are also indebted to the Houston Turn\'erein for gi\ing us rooms in their club house and for their many cour- 
tesies to us. 

RED CROSS WORK 

Tens of thousands of surgical dressings and first aid packages have been made. 

Garments for Belgian and French refugees have been made. The organization sews all day one day of each 
week at Red Cross headquarters. 

Fifteen hundred pairs of machine knitted socks have been pressed and finished. The MOTHERS OF THE 
NAVY had the entire output of the Red Cross machine knitted socks to press and finish each week from July i, 1918, 
to January, 1919. 

The members have individually knitted for the Red Cross, thus supplying many wool garments. 

WAR SAVINGS WORK 

W hen the \\ar Savings Banks were set up, the MOTHERS OF THE NAVY filled the banks assigned them on 
their regular days and stood by to answer emergency calls, which came sometimes from as many as five and six banks 
in a week. The total of stamps sold up to December 31, 1918, was in round numbers, $20,000.00. 

Red Cross, Cash $65 . 00 

Salvage to amount of 10.00 

Liberty Bond 50.00 

$125.00 

Salvation Army, Cash $25 . 00 

Liberty Bond 50 . 00 

$ 75.00 

United W ar W (uk. Cash $50.00 

Liberty Bond 50.00 

$ 1 00 . 00 
Drouth Sufferers of West Texas, Liberty Bond $50.00 

$ 50.00 
Total $350.00 

HOSPITAL WORK 

Christmas Eve, 1918, we took 150 Christmas boxes to the boys in Galveston. Each box was wrapped in white 
tissue paper, tied with red ribbon, decorated with holly, and contained an apple, an orange, a cake of chocolate, a 
package of gum, white home made cake, Malaga grapes, and a package of cigarettes— and greetings of love from all 
the MOTHERS. 

Committees visited the boys in the Galveston hospitals and carried comforts and cheer to them. 

We have made a good beginning with our work in the Government Tubercular Hospital at Camp Logan since i1 
was opened. One day ice cream was served to the thirty patients in the hospital ; and magazines, flowers and games 
were taken out to the boys. Plans are in the making for extensive work. 

HELP GIVEN 

(Outfitted with woll garments two boys in the hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 191 7. 
Sent one sailor back to his ship. The boy had been robbed and did not have the money to report back aboarc^ 
ship, 1918. 



Cared for the wife of a sailor so that he could do his work free from worry. He was compelled to leave his 
wife and little three-year-old daughter in the hospital, without friends to see that they were properly cared for. One 
of the MOTHERS took the little girl to her home and cared for her until her mother was able to do it. Another 
IMOTHKR took the wife to her home and with the help of another member of the organization cared for her until 
she was able to take care of herself and do her own housekeeping; 1918. 

Sent an old Confederate sailor to the Reunion as our guest, and helped the Oran M. Roberts Chapter of the 
Daughters of the Confederacy send all the members of the Dick Dowling Camp who could not have gone otherwise; 
1918. 

Sent two boxes of clothes and comforts to a baby hospital in France. This hospital was in charge of Dr. Ethel 
Lyons Heard, and through her we were able to help with that wonderful work. Christmas we sent $20.00 to her 
to be expended in providing cheer for the little ones in her care; 1918. 

For our Easter offering we sent Dr. Heard 154 francs to be used to aid a French familv about whom she wrote 
us; 1919. 

^Ve have been of mutual benefit to each other in keeping up a cheerful spirit so that we could help our boys. 
We have sent birthday letters and Thanksgiving greetings to the boys. The greetings were written by one of the 
members of the organization because we wanted them to be personal. 

WHAT WE'RE THANKFUL FOR 

We're thankful for your courage and for your manhood, too ; 

We're thankful that you answered "Here" when there was work to do 

To keep the flag we love so well forever flying free. 

To aid a stricken brother, to save humanity. 

We're thankful that you keep the faith, loyal, fine and true — 

And our love reaches far across the land and sea to vou. 

MOTHER.S'OF THE NAVY. 

ALLIED GOVERNMENTS' WAR EXPOSITION 

The MOTHERS OF THE NAVY bought 50 tickets, 100 more were donated by a friend of the organization; 
and these tickets were di.^tributed among the boys who were in Houston on other days than Army and Navy Day, so 
that they might visit the exposition without cost. 

Individual members of the organization helped to make the exposition a success by selling tickets. 

On February 28, Galveston Day, the sailors and marines were entertained by the organization at Turner Hall. 
Supper was served in the dining room after the boys had enjoyed automobile rides over the city. Besides the boys, 
we had as our guests that day the officers in charge of the exposition and a committee from the \\'ar Camp Com- 
munity Service of Galveston. 

On Army and Navy Day, the MOTHERS OF THE NAVY sent cakes to the canteen and a committee was in 
attendance to help entertain the boys. 

On March Sth, 176 sailors and marines from the U. S. S. RALEIGH and the U. S. S. CINCINNATI, were 
guests of the MOTHERS OF THE NAVY at the exposition. The boys were all taken for automobile rides over 
the beautiful parts of the city, and were afterwards entertained with a dance. Home made cakes, coffee, and fruit 
punch were served throughout the afternoon and evening. When it came time for the boys to leave, they made the 
hall ring with three rousing cheers for the MOTHERS OF THE NAVY. Many letters of appreciation have been 
received from these boys who declared they felt as if they had just been home for a little while. The War Camp 
Community Service canteen was loaned to the organization for that afternoon and evening, and all soldiers who came 
to the canteen were entertained also. 

ANSWERED GOVERNMENT CALLS 

We have answered every Government call made since we were organized, the first call being the Second Liberty 

Loan. 

Second Liberty Loan $100.00 

Third Liberty Loan 100.00 

Fourth Liberty Loan, first subscripaon 200.00 

Fourth Liberty Loan, Navy Day 100.00 

Total $500.00 

War Savings Stamps , 350.00 

Total Government securities bought $850.00 

Most of this money was earned by holding rummage sales. 

The following letter was received from Hon. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy: 

NAVY DEPARTMENT 
Washington 
Madam: February 10, 1919. 

The De|iartment has received your letter of recent date setting forth, in response to a request, a report of the ac- 
tivities of the Mothers of the Navy. 

The Department has carefully noted the number and extent of the activities of this very commendable organiza- 
tion and takes this occasion to express its appreciation of your efforts. The Department does not feel it necessary to 
go into detail in the matter of the effect that such organizations as the Mothers of the Navy have had on the spirit of 
those in the service, which spirit has been behind all of the country's great achievements in the present war. The 
Department suggests that each and every individual interested in such worthy activities should feel that he or she 
has really been "in the service." Very truly yours, 

(Signed) JOSEPHUS DANIELS, 

Mrs. M. B. Kelly, President, Mothers of the Navy, Houston, Texas. Secretary of the Navy. 



"^ar ^ttotl)er5 

"Somewhere in France" three hoys in a dugout ivere lifting their glasses in a 

toast, "To the bravest of them all." .It rang forth — 

"To the Bravest of Them All— MOTHER!" 




HOUSTON POST WAR MOTHERS MEDAT^ 



Since its organization, May 25tli, 1918, first as Army Mothers, later affiliating with the National organization 
as War Mothers of America, this body of Houston women have been continuously busy, every day. Its first and 
present corps of officers are as follows : 



Mrs. F. L. Dana, President. 
Mrs. H. F. Ring, 2nd Vice President. 
Mrs. Hal M. Peck, Recording Secretary. 
Mrs. H. L. Bennett, Treasurer. 



Mrs. J. E. McAshan, ist Vice President. 
Mrs. C. K. Darling, 3rd Vice President. 
Mrs. M. T. Michael, Corresponding Secretary. 
Mrs. M. E. Bryan, Historian. 

They co-operated with the League for Protection of American Soldiers in Germany, have a standing committee 
to look after soldiers' families and have done great work along this line ; have a committee of condolence, who send 
letters to, and visit families who have lost their .sons in service ; a committee for visiting sick soldiers at Logan and 
Ellington, taking flowers and reading matter to same; have contributed hooks, music and magazines to both camp 
libraries and the base ho.spitals. Cards and letters were written on "Mothers Day" to all motherless and "no mail" 
boys whose names could be secured. A donation to the "Donald Gregg monument fund," sponsored by the Houston 
Chronicle, to be erected to the first Harris county boy who lost his life in battle, resulted in the fund and project 
being turned oxer to the War Mothers, who. after securing a nice sum by soliciting, by request, co-operated with the 
Young Men's Business League to erect a Memorial to all the boys of Harris County who died in service. Navy 
Mothers promised $500.00 toward this memorial, after a delegation of \\'ar Mothers presented the matter for their 



consideration. Work for this fund was also done with the Wortham Shows. Cards, bearing the 91st Psalm and 
appropriate Bible quotations, were printed and given by the War Mothers to be sent in every Christmas box to 
soldiers here and overseas, including the Red Cross boxes. 

Ever}' phase of war work has claimed their activities. They have sold Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps, Thrift 
Stamps, as well as bought all of these. They contributed and solicited to the following: The Armenians, Belgians, 
English package fund for imprisoned allied soldiers; French wounded, French babies, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., 
Knights of Columbus, Y. \V. C. A., Smiieage books, Christmas fund for Harris county boys and allied countries in 
Europe. Observed strictly, food conservation, salvage and every war saving measure. Co-operated with War Com- 
munity Service in various works for the entertainment of soldiers in camp and in the city. Assisted Young Men's 
Business League in a beautiful memorial service for deceased soldiers, held at City Auditorium in December, 1918. 

An obituary committee has collected all names of deceased Harris county soldiers, and the Historian, the only 
grand-mother of the War Mothers, is collecting all facts concerning these as an aid to correct historical data for the 
future. They have appointed November the nth the anniversary of the great allied victory, as an anniversary meeting 
day, to be celebrated with appropriate ceremonies. Many floral offerings and substantial contributions have been sent 
afflicted members and those who needed financial aid, for many of these mothers are old and were dependent on 
the allowances their soldier boys made them. - -> jjc-s*^ 

Eight thousand "Welcome Home" stickers, bearing the inscription. "Welcome Home Victorious Sons! War 
Mothers of America," have been placed in every available place, public buildings. Camp Logan, Automobiles, etc., 
this being the initiatory step for the "Arch of Victory" which the War Mothers will erect across Main street as a 
slight token of the public's appreciation, pride, gratitude and overwhelming joy for returning soldiers from overseas 
and the home camps. The \\ar Mothers have responded to daily calls of every nature for work during and since 
the war; have entertained disabled overseas boys, as well as soldiers in every branch of service in many ways, feeding 
over five hundred one night ; co-operated with the Red Cross in various work, and gave one day each week for 
work at headquarters, as well as one at the recreational canteen for enlisted men, where they installed a beautiful 
$600.00 player piano, a greatly needed an appreciated donation to the soldiers. This will be sold, when its mission 
has been fulfilled, the proceeds to be given to the memorial fund. A rummage sale was conducted for several months 
and resulted in funds sufficient to buy almost a thousand dollars worth of Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps and 
Thrift Stamps, which will lie sold and the money given to the Harris County Memorial Fund for soldiers. 

The War Mothers is a powerful and permanent organization. Their ranks are open to mothers of every branch 
of service on sea and land, including as associate members wives and sisters of soldiers and sailors. Their objects 
are patriotic, benevolent, historical, memorial, charitable, social ; their motto, "Work and cheer, good will for all, 
malice towards none." The reconstruction work claims and needs these mothers of the nation, who have borne and 
given to the world the most wonderful soldiers which history will record. It has taken and will still take, brave 
hearts and willing hands to help the returning boys to successful citizenship after their hardly-won victory as soldiers. 
Their mothers, the War Mothers of America, stand ready to still respond to their every call. 

MRS. HAL M. PECK, 
(Mamie Downard Peck) 
Recording Secretary, War M(.)thers of Houston. 



K.^. d. 




MRS. M. E. BRYAN 
President Daughters of the Confederacy 



iT ihe entrance of America into the World War, our President General 
immediately wired President Wilson that the services of the United 

Daughters of the Confederacy were at his disposal to be used when and 

where they were needed. Since then, we have considred ourselves part 
of that mighty army which by its concntrated efforts, helped end the war. 

We have been represented in every drive or work that the government has 
called for; Liberty Loans, War Savings Stamps, Armenian Fund, United Chari- 
ties, Red Cross and Salvation Army Drives. 

We have had weekly sewing days, sometimes two or three days a week, and 
oftentimes have taken work home to be finished. Our work did not end with the 
signing of the armistice. We sewed many days after for the Belgians. 

Mrs. ]. F. Benton was our first directress, and later Mrs. F. S. Rovve. each 
in turn being assisted by Mrs. Philip Fall, who measured and cut bandages and 
bags until the work was finished. 

The following articles were made, as well as we can remember. 
exact record was kept : 

Three hundred and fifty hospital garments. 

One hundred bed shirts. 

One hundred and thirty pairs pajamas. 

Twehe con\alescent robes. 

Five thousand shot bags. 

Sixty-five thcjusand. one hundred and seventy surgical dressings. 



although 



Fifty-nine napkins. 

Six siege dresses. 

Twelve shirts for Belgian boys. 

Three hundred and four pairs of women's garments. 

Besides these we made all of the first aid kits and muslin work for our local Red Cross headquarters. 

Mrs. L. D. Fletcher was chairman of the Liberty Bond sales and served with different ladies, assisting through 
the five issues. 

First Liberty Loan $ 8O.000 

Second Liberty Loan loi ,000 

Third Liberty Loan joo.ooo 

Fourth Liberty Loan 425.200 

Fifth, Victory Loan 710,250 

Total $1,522,450 

Mrs. U. .'^. Tliacklett was ciiairnian of the War Savings Stamp sales and an incomplete record gives us a total 
sale of $1,500. 

Through the efforts of our President, Mrs. M. E. Bryan, we have contributed the following sums: 

President Jefferson Davis' Memorial Bed in France $ 50.00 

Armenian I'\md 10.00 

Liberty Bond 50 . 00 

War Relief Fund 25 .00 

Total $135.00 

Members of this Chapter had over fifty descendants in some branch of the service, mostly sons, but a few 
daughters. 

We joined with other clubs in the Recreational Canteen Work and with Mrs. L. D. Fletcher as chairman, the 
ladies of the Chapter made home baked cakes and pies andserved the boys and men who were in training here. 

Mrs. Gordon Black, represented this Chapter in the Red Cross Canteen Work and is still serving the boys in 
khaki as they pass through. 

The war is over but the work of the Red Cross is still necessary and as long as it is needed, this Chapter hopes 
to be represented in the work. 

Weare proud of the record made by the Robert E. Lee Chapter and although not a complete account, even this 
shows how ready and willing we were to serve our Country and Flag, 

MRS, GORDON L. BLACK, 
_ Secretary E. Lee Chapter 186, 

United Daughters Confederacy. 



^ar (Tamp (TommunitY Service 




JOHN S SNOOK 



^^n AR Camp Community .Service started in Houston shortly after 
1 ».'■ the war began, with W. E. Hopkins as executive secretary. He 
BULJI made his office with the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hopkins 
got the work well started in Houston when he was transferred 
to another field and John H, Snook of Detroit, Michigan, arrived to take 
his place, November i, 1917. Mr. Snook also made his headquarters 
with the Chamber of Commerce until November i, 1918, when the present 
quarters at 925 Texas Avenue were opened, with Mrs. Gladys Daly as 
housing secretary and information clerk and Miss Ruth Springfield as 
stenographer. This was the only paid force up until January 15, 1919, 
when C. W. Wedge arrived as Mr. Snook's assistant. April i, 1919, 
Mr. Snook was made District Representative of War Camp Community 
Service, to have charge of three states, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, 
and C. W. Wedge was made executive secretary of the work in Houston, 
which position he now holds. Thursday, February 4, Lieutenant J. C. 
Fenn was employed as employment secretary and since that time he has 
placed over one thousand discharged soldiers in positions in the city of 
Houston and Adjacent vicinity. Another spoke was added to the wheel 
when Rosco Snyder of Chicago, Illinois, v\'as employed as community 
leaded. March i, 1919, Mrs, Gladys Daly resigned to go with the I. & 
G. N. Railway and Miss Constance Higgins now holds her position here. 



During the early part of the war, War Camp Community Service activities centered around entertaining the men 
m the city, volunteer workers, mostly women, were the big factors in putting across the work of community service. 
Committees were named for most e\'ery activity, chief among which being the Recreational Canteen, which was opened 
December i. 1017, m the Light Guard Armory, at 1014 Texas Avenue. This Canteen contained a dance hall, large 
parlors willi all the facilities of the home, pool table, game tables and a small cafeteria in which the ladies served 
home made eats to the men. A different club of the Woman's Federated Clubs were hostesses each dav. The clubs 
and their captains who served at the canteen are as follows : 

Mrs. Caldwell, College Woman's Club. Mrs. C. M. Crawford, Woodland Civic Club. 

Mrs. W. E. Gilliland, North Side Civic Club. Mrs. Ida Fromm, Second Ward Civic Club. 

Mrs. Vann, Houston Chapter Eastern Star. Mrs. Robert Snider, Mothers Club of Fannin School. 

Mrs. Lizzie Hay, Art League. Mrs. L. D. Fletcher, Robert E. Lee Chapter. D. A. C. 

Mrs. F. M. Johnson, Choral Clul). Mrs. Lucy B. Clark, Maccabees. 

Mrs. Tom Kaiser, Council of Jewish Welfare. Mrs. E. Ensign, Childs Welfare League. 

Mrs. Phillip Gibbs, Volunteer Committee. Miss May Welch, Volunteer Committee. 

Mrs. H. J. Hodges, Daughters of Isabelle. Mrs. M. D. McLeod, Houston Teachers. 

Mrs. W. T. Hunt, \\'oman's Circle. Mrs. Timmons, Housewives League. 

Mrs. B. J\L Kuminer, Ransford Church, Eastern Star. Mrs. C. R. Davis. Stella Christian Sunshine Brotherhood. 

Mrs. H. D. Morse, Current Literature. Mrs. McClennan, War Workers. 

Mrs. Kipp, University Club. Mrs. G. J. Hopper, Woman's Relief Corps. 

G. A. Young, Suffrage Association. Mrs. Grafino, Suffrage Association. 

Mrs. \\ . B. Sharp was chairman of the state committee of Recreational Canteen, while Mrs. A. C. Ford was the 
local chairman, or Commandant. The local committee, who supervised the work of the canteen were : 

Mrs. ^V. D. Sharp, State Chairman, Recreational Canteen. Mrs. A. V. King, Local Chairman Federation of Women's 
Mrs. A. C. I'ord, Local Chairman of Recreational Canteen. Clubs. 

Mrs. R. R. Dancy, TjDcal Chairman Publicity Committee. Mrs. Edna H. Saunders, Entertainment Committee. 
Mrs. Pomroy Ellis. Entertainment Committee. Mrs. Tom Kaiser, Entertainment Committee. 

Mrs. E. Blake, Official Hostess, Entertainment Committee. Miss Aline Deagan, Secretary and Treasurer, Entertain- 
ment Committee. 

This Canteen continued for fourteen months, never missed a night in which, six dances were held e\er\' week and on 
Sunday some form of .a musical program being given. As the different clubs entertained they would send a committee 
of hostesses to entertain the men. furnishing home made eats, such as cakes, pies, doughnuts, etc. During all of thi:. 
time Mrs. Eugene Blake acted as hostess for the War Camp Community Ser\ice and kept a close account of th? 
amount of cakes and pies that were donated by the women of Houston, which, in the fourteen months, amounted to 
about 16,800 cakes and pies, and it is estimated that during the fourteen months 240,000 men were entertained at the 
Canteen by these ladies. This canteen was one of the most popular places in the city for the men of camp Logan 
and Ellington Field. Every girl that attended the canteen had to apply to the War Camp Community Service for a card 
of admission and had to bring two letters of recommendation before she could receive this card, so consequently the 
soldiers were meeting the very best young ladies of Houston. Each club that was on the canteen committees usually 
brought a number of girls with them and also furnished their chaperones. During the early part of the canteen a 
great deal of music was given by volunteer workers free of charge, the following being some of the musicians who 
donated their services: Miss Rebecca Hall, Mrs. Oberwetter, Miss Clara Bell Farthing, Miss Ellma Randall, and Miss 
Marian Davidson, with many others from time to time. On February ist, 191 9, a meeting was held of the twenty- 
eight clubs, and it was decided to move the canteen to the City Auditorium banquet hall, where it is now located. 
Each one of the twenty-eight clubs decided to continue the work as heretofore, so every night finds a different clul) 
entertaining at the Recreational Canteen at the City Auditorium banquet hall with Mrs. Eugene Blake still acting as 
hostess. The discharged men are welcome at this canteen and Mrs. Blake is now planning to have the different or- 
ganizations have a separate night at the canteen, such as the Navy Club. Ex-Marines Club, World War Legion, furnis'i- 
ing them the hall, music and punch free of charge. The entire work of the canteen was looked upon by the men in the 
camps as one of the very best entertainments for them in Houston. Several of the companies, upon their departure 
from Houston, gave Mrs. Blake a memento of their friendship for her to show how they appreciated the canteen. Dur- 
ing the early part of the summer of 1918 two dances a week were held on the Carter roof, at which the canteen girls 
were used and the canteen hostesses who were not in charge at the canteen had charge of the roof. These dances 
were very popular and largely attended. Mr. John H. Snook, executive secretary, had the roof \ery beautifully 
decorated with electric lights, and refreshments were served by War Camp Community Service ladies. During the 
summer months of 1918, Mr. Snook conceived the idea of watermelon parties on private lawns and this became ;•. 
very noted feature in the life of the army men in Houston. Each organization that trained in Houston received, a 
least one watermelon party, at which Texas melons were there in abundance, with music and plenty of girls ai .1 
hostesses. The people of Houston were very generous with their lawns and in this way the boys received a night's 
entertainment that would be hard to equal. One of the biggest parties of the season was an officers' watermel in 
party, held at Sylvan Beach, given by Mrs. A. L. Nelms under the supervision of the War Camp Community 




C. W. WEEGE 



Service. An officers' club was opened in connection with tlic University Club of the city in which the War Camp 
Community Service was able to give the officers in and around Houston and those visiting Houston the entire privi- 
lege of the Uni\ersity Club, with fr(im two to three dances each week, the girls being furnished by the Pan Hellenic 

Society. The officers also are privileged to give private dances and were 
gi\'cn the use of the cafe. The Uni\'ersity Club is one of the best and 
most centrally located clubs in the city. The officers were able to meet 
some of the biggest men in Houston through the connections of this club, 
and Mr. William D. Cle\eland, president of the club, and Mr. Ellis, 
house committee chairman ; Sterling Myer, chairman of the entertainment 
committee, always saw to it that every officer that came up there was 
made to feel perfectly at home and to enjoy himself. The Theosophical 
.Society, who had their club rooms o\er the Liberty Theatre, co-operated 
with the War Camp Community Ser\ice and gave three dances a week, 
one for enlisted men. one for cadets and one for officers, using Theo- 
sophical Society girls and hostesses. This was supervised by Mrs. H. L. 
Robertson and Miss Ada Schaeffer. 

A series of concerts were given at the City Auditorium from the fall 
of 1918, until late spring of 1919, consisting of patriotic concerts and 
hand concerts, at which the a\erage attendance was 3,500 people of Hous- 
ton and men from the camps. These were community programs given 
for the people of Houston as well as for the boys in khaki. Many speak- 
ers of note throughout the United States were used in these entertain- 
ments, and the best musical talent of Houston volunteers was used. 

War Camp Community Service inaugurated a home hospitality com- 
mittee to give the men in the camps home hospitality and home dinners, and the people of Houston opened their homes 
for the men in the camp at all times. It is hard to estimate the number of home cooked dinners given by the Houston 
housewives — it would run up into the millions. The churches of the city also co-operated with the War Camp Com- 
munity Service, giving parties in the church parlors, friendly hours, and special services of different kinds for the 
men. Automobile rides, picnics, etc, were given by the young ladies of the different churches. 

During the recent IJberty Loan Drive, War Camp Community Service turned over its entire office at 925 Texas 
Avenue for the use of the Liberty Loan, and the entire Liberty Loan of Harris County was sold out of their central 
office. The Boy Scouts have co-operated with War Camp Community Service at all times, doing wonderful work, 
pasting stickers on automobiles, guard duty and various other duties which were performed in wonderful style and to 
show his appreciation for some of their work last summer while they were on their campmg trip, Mr. Snook took 
a military band out to their camping place and serenaded them for two hours, which was greatly appreciated by the 
Scouts. 

The Housing Bureau, which was run by War Camp Community .Ser\ice from their central office, at 925 
Texas Avenue, was one of the largest features of their work. This was supervised by Mrs. Gladys Daly, who would 
receive applications from anybody having a house to rent ; she would then inxestigate the place, look it over, and 
would grade the house A, B, or C. In this way soldiers and officers liringing their families here were given a great 
help in securing living quarters. The housing problem was one of the largest that came up confronting the people of 
Houston during the sojourn of the camps in this vicinity, but was very ably handled b)' War Camp Community Service. 
When the office at 925 Texas Avenue was opened, a free check room was installed, at which Saturdays and Sundays 
there were as high as one thousand overcoats and parcels checked at one time. Reading and writing room was also 
maintained at the central office, at which the latest magazines are furnished by the American Library Association. 
The sub-station of the United States Employment office under the direction of Ex-Lieutenant J. C. Fenn, is open 
from 9:00 a. m until 5:00 p. m., six days in the week, and each week finds employment for from forty to seventy 
men through this agency. 

A big feature that made a big hit, especially with the men in camp, was an idea of Mrs. John H. Snook, wife of 
the executive secretary, which she called a rose shower, at which t\\enty-four automobiles were loaded with roses and 
taken to the camps and showered upon the men of Ellington Field and Camp Logan. These roses were gathered by the 
school children of the various schools and were taken to the camps and put in every mess hall, barracks, hostess 
house, hospital, guard house, and in fad the whole camp was literally a bunch of roses. This idea was again carried 
out this year when twelve autos loaded with roses vi'ere taken to Ellington Field. The men appreciated this very 
much and shortly after the roses arrived in tlie camp and were being placed on the mess hall tables we could hear men 
yelling all through the camp with delight. 

Beginning with the demobolization of the troops when the men started arriving from overseas, the War Camp 
Community Service centered its activities upon suitable welcomes. A permanent "welcome home" committee was ap- 
pointed and approved by the mayor of the city, which consists of Mayor A. E. Amerman, A. J. Dow Jr., Dr. Peter 
Gray Sears, G. E. Kepple, Thomas Kehoe, E. A, Hudson, T. H. Dickson, John Freeman, Palmer Hutcheson, Col. C. J. 



Kirk, Col. J. F. Wolters, Ben S. Davidson, Mrs. F. L. Dana, Miss Florence M. Sterling, Mrs. H. F. Ring, Mrs. Sam 
Kaiser, Mrs. M. A. Toy, John H. Snook and C. W. Wedge. 

This committee had full charge of the welcome home to the troops, with the exception of the 360th Infantrj', which 
was in charge of the permanent welcome home organization of the 360th Infantrj-. The first welcome home was 
tendered to the 132nd Field Artillery, Sunday, April 6th, and from then on different units ha\e been welcomed home. 
The Welcome Home Committee tried to give each set the same welcome home. The program generally consisted 
of a short welcome at the depot, with a rose shower, then the men were marched to the auditorium with light refresh- 
ments, and if they stayed long enough, a chicken dinner was given them with all theatres open to them free, ball game 
and dances were held for them and everything done by the people of Houston that could possibly be done to show 
them a royal welcome. Street decorations, consisting of the allied flags, were recently gotten out by a committee 
headed by R. C. Kerr, and w^ith the decorations of the local merchants the streets presented a gala appearance to the 
men. The Red Cross Canteen Service, with Mrs. Gilliland as commandant, and her corps of able workers co-op- 
erated in these welcome homes in wonderful style. The Red Cross Canteen fed the men at the depots where they 
didn't have time to go up town, helped do the serving at the auditorium, furnished ice cream and chicken and other 
dainties for the men and in many cases where the men were here all day the Red Cross served many meals all day 
to these men. During the stay of the 360th here the Red Cross served 3,200 meals at the depot. The Canteen 
ladies of the Red Cross deserve one of the greatest amount of praise of any of the war workers. They are on duty at 
6 :oo o'clock in the morning and stay until late at night and never a man passes through Houston who doesn't receive 
some attention from these ladies. 

Mr. Rosco Snyder of Chicago has lately taken up the work of communit}' singing with War Camp Community 
Service in Houston, and will center his activities on community sings. Already some of the large department stores, 
factories and other organizations are holding regular schedule sings and the employees like them very much. Mr. 
Snyder comes well recommended and it is hoped that in the near future Houston will be holding two or three regular 
outdoor sings a week. War Camp Community Service is at present centering its activities on finding a job for the 
discharged man and will appreciate anybody who is in need of help notifying their office. 

The Recreational Canteen at the City Auditorium is open e\ery night except .Sunday. A dance is held and every 
discharged man is invited to go up and make himself known. 

War Camp Community Service office at 925 Texas Avenue, is open from 8 :oo o'clock in the morning until 1 1 :oo 
at night, and still maintains a free check room, reading and writing room, housing bureau, information desk, free 
telephone service and the men are in\ited to take advantage of these facilities. 

The following are members of the Executive Committee of War Camp Community Service : A. S. Cleveland, 
chairman; Miss Florence M. Sterling, treasurer; William A. Wilson, Judge Chester H. Bryan, Superintendent P. W. 
Horn, Abe Levy, David Daly, Mrs. W. B. Sharp, and Mrs. James A. Baker. They are all citizens of Houston and 
have taken an active interest in promoting War Camp Community Service in Houston. 



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HE most important work our Cluli has done has been assuming the 

management of the sale of the last two Liberty Bond Campaigns. This 

work, at the invitation of County Judge Chester H. Bryan, has been 

directed by our Club through R. H. Spencer, president, assisted by his 

chosen lieutenants. In the Red Cross Campaigns, Mr. John T. .Scott of our Club 

has served as chief director for .South Texas. The Secretary of this Club, Mr. 

Fred T. Wilson, has had charge of the .Speakers' Bureau. 

Mr. Herbert C. May of this Club has served for the past five months as 
director for South Texas in the campaign for Armenian and Syrian Relief. 

Mr. Joe Evans of our Club was chairman for Harris County in the last Red 
Cross Campaign. 

Mr. H. A. Halverton of our Club is in charge of the War Savings Campaign 
in this County for 1919. 

Mr. Elijah Coles of our Club was stale director of sales of Smilcage Books 
and Mr. Alvin S. Moody was chairman for this city. 

Mr. ¥. M. Law and Dr. J. P. Richardson served as chairman and secretary 
of the Four Minute Men organization in Houston. In this work they were 
assisted by a large number of our members. 

Our Club provided instruments for band and flag pole for Ellington Field. 
President R. H. Spencer is on a committee appointed by the Governor of 
Texas to have charge of obtaining land for discharged soldiers. 

Mr. John H. Snook of our Club is in charge of War Camp Community 
Service work in Houston. 
Our Club has made contributions to the various calls for need, and in addition purchased $1,500 worth of Liberty 

FRED T. WILSON. 
Bonds. Secretary. 




R. H. SPENCER 



Salvation ^rniY 








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MISS CECIL BURDICK 



HK many ramifications of the Salvation Army's \aried labors are certainly little known to the general pulilic. 
They go forth doing ser\'ice whenever there is a need without any Ijlowing of trumpets or publicity pro- 
paganda. When, therefore, it was discovered that the Sahation Army was one of the Seven Cireat Agencies 
looking after the welfare and morale of our boys, many openly wondered and asked why they had invaded 
the field. To their astonishment they were told that the Salvation Army had been in War Work for over thirty years, 
that during all that time they had been working amongst British soldiers and sailors, had a naval and military league 
formed of men in the service, with homes or club houses in all the large seaports, like Calcutta, Bombay. Ciibrallar. 
Malta, Vokohoma. Hong Kong, PortniDUth, etc.; that the first Huts opened for the British Soldiers in the Boer war 
at Capetown. Dunbar, etc. That they were acti\ely working amongst our own men during the Spanish American 
War in the Phillipines and home camps. So that when the great \\'orld War broke out they were well acquainted 
with the needs and within four months after the British Troops landed in France in December, 1914, the first soldiers 
recreational hut erected by any organization was opened by them at the big camp at Havre. 

However, when America got into the game it was only natural the American Salvation Army should take action. 
W orkers were dispatched first to Prance, where as everybody knows, a most splendid work was done among our boys 
right at the front. Then they looked around to see if anything could be done for the boys in the home cantonements 
and it was decided there was a field for their activities just outside the camps in the amusement cities which sprang 
up like mushrooms in a night. 

Lieut. Col. George Wood, who has charge of all Salvation Army operations in the Southwestern Chief Division, 
consisting of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Southwestern Arkansas, with headquarters in Dallas, got busy. He 
had already sent Ensign and Mrs. (Pa and Ma) Burdick overseas to do their blessed work. He came to Houston 
and looked over Camp Logan and its environments to see what could be done. The "Queen" Theatre, opposite the 
entrance to the camp was quickly bought, remodeled, painted, furnished, and on December 13, was official opened 
for business. It was at once conceded to be the best equipped, brightest and cleanest welfare house at the camp. 
There was a spacious social hall, furnished with writing desks and tables, magazines, books, writing material, games, 
victrola and piano; an auditorium where evangelistic meetings were held; a canteen where the celebrated army dough- 
nuts and coffee, pies, cakes and short orders were served. It was popular from the start with the men of the 33rd 
Division who patronized it freely. In July it was decided to move the building nearer to the camp onto larger 
lots, thus giving more room. This building was almost rebuilt, a second story was put on the front, giving quarters 
for the workers, a wide porch was put on two sides and the lunch counter was enlarged. After its opening it was 
just as popular and well patronized as before. 

Of this kind of work done there the following letter from a former Y. M. C. A. Secretary at this camp will 
best tell the story : "Just outside of the camp is a long line of cheap amusement houses, restaurants and refreshment 
stalls. To these the fellows flock in great numbers, especially in the evening. Standing like a bulwark, hemmed in 
by these commercial concessions is the well equipped Salvation Army building, a refuge from the storm, and it is a re- 
fuge indeed. When the men are outside the camp they are beyond the reach of the 'Y' but not the 'S. A.' This splendid 



ui\S;;inization is another reminder to that fellow whcj has successfully passed the cordon of 'Y' s-^ntinels that there are 
folks at home who expect him to play the part of a man. And if he follows the impulse to go inside, he never 
ceases to bless the folks at home who made such a refuge possible." 

The good work CDntinued as long as there were any men left in the camj). It was then disposed of and the 
officers moved to San Antonio. Adjutant and Mrs. W. E.Hickman from San Antonio were the first managers. They 
had as their assistants, Captain I. Saunders, Capt. and Mrs. Holbrook and Envoy Mrs. Schwartz, (all of whom were 
sent overseas to France), also Captain Beth Childs. They went from Camp Logan to Camp Travis. Their succes- 
sors were Ensign and Mrs. H. G. Robb from Wichita Falls. They were followed by Adjutant and Mrs. Justvig 
from Minneapolis. 

We must not overlook the fact that Houston had the honor of sending two of the celebrated Doughnut Cirls 
to France. Miss Lieutenant Cecil Burdick, a daughter of Ma and Pa Burdick, was chief operator for the .South- 
western Telephone Company before she enlisted for service. Her chum and companion. Captain Jessie Winters, 
was manager of the tea room of the University Club. They have done grand service. They were all through the 
St. Mihiel Drive and Meuse offensives and went with the army of occupation into Ciermany. 

Then, too, Houston made a record for itself when it put over the Army \\'ar Service drixe and raised $50,000. 
This we believe was the highest per capita amount raised in any city of its size in the country. 

So the Salvation Army's war record in Houston is nijt an insignificant one by any means, but certainly counted 
in with the sum total of efforts v^'hich helped the United States win the war. 

LIEUT. COLONEL CiLORC.E WOOD, 

Dallas, Texas. 

In addition to the above report there must be due mention of the de\()ted services rendered the camp huts as 
well as hundreds of soldiers and their civilian families by t!ie local officers of the Salvation Army, first under Adjutant 
Rose Goblenz and her assistant, F.n\oy Rurcli. and later rnder the present officers, Commandant Miss L, Bockstette 
and her corps. 



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H^LIVERALLSTORM. Houston poet and traveler, enlisted with the Y M r A , • a •, 

reached Paris, France, in the month of August He sailed on n f' f, .' , '' "' '" ^P*"'' °^ ^^iS, and 
I twice attacked by German submarines Mr\lllrm firs as ^ ^^ ^^ "'t-''' ^'" ^''''''' ^^'"'"^'^ -- 

le- due, France, where he was put in charge of tie o f ee c .rTr h " ■l''''7. ^■°'"' ^'^^ '' ^^^ 

for, and was given, a truck which delivered supplies to the front nes\ter am " '"-' '"' '" "^'"' 

le' due and took charge of the enlisted men's ho els and the wet c arm.st.ce he agam returned to Bar 

sonally dipping out chocolate to them and a mglt f rein :„::":■ ","•"' '^°"T'^ °' '''' ^°'^-^^ '^°'- b>^ P- 
was transferred to Coblen., Lut.el, Ciermany, wl ere a t I'cr" .r t ^ " Tn' , ""'''^^ " ^^""^""^ ^'"- ^^"^*°™ 
was in taking charge of the largest Y. M. C A off cers' lub n V ^•^^;";"" 'charge. After that his next move 

In the month of May. .,.,. Mn Allstorm's recor^^^ In Z^^.rJ'vT ^ "^^'"^"'^ '"^^ ^" ^°^'^'-- 
the htstoncal department where he distinguished himself by w inm of the 1 '■T'^^Tr '"' '" ""^ ^'^"^ '" 
m trance. The poem on the following page was written in Co en """'' ''"'" °^ ^'^ ^^- ^- ^- ''^'^ 

were composed. ^ ^ ^ "'" "' ^'^''^''^"^' ^-ermany, vvhere many of his best war poems 



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When those who held brute-force in awe 

Here reveled in their craven lust, 
Defying God and Man and Law — 

With claws deep in the curling dust; 
Their boast, their trust, their creed was Might 

Sustained and held by Riglit-divine, 
And legions stood by day, by night. 

As sentinels to Watch the Rhine 



The peasants and the soldiers come 

In fear the marvels to behold, 
They hear no musketry or drum, 

Nor miss a lamb from out the fold. 
They wonder, half in smothered sighs. 

At those who crossed the hissing brine, 
And set Old Glory in their skies 

A bulwark watching on the Rhine. 



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High on the lianks a thousand forts 

Snarled at the peaceful vales below, 
.'Knd guns and sabers stocked the ports 

For conquest on a future foe. 
And singing in the wooded glen. 

The guileless peasant drank his w'me 
And 1>Iessed the King and all his men 

For watching there u|)on the Rhine. 



Some day the Dawn will all disclose, 

And some day men shall understand; 
The cannon's mouth shall hold the rose 

And peace shall reign in ev'ry land. 
But whilst vain Kings their tempers curl 

And mock at subjects who repine 
So long Old Glory shall unfurl 

And hold the watch along the Rhine. 



Those were the scenes l)ut yesterday 

Where now new tenants ford the stream 
.\nd shot and cannon fall away 

Like relics in a tmulded dream. 
Now common cause of class and rank 

In fellowship and love entwine. 
For up and down the river bank 

Old Glory watches on the Rhine. 



Time may efface the despot's reign 

And Time may heal the wounds of strife, 
But Time sliall never blot the stain 

Wrought by a Monarch's waste of life. 
To stem such lust and curb such might 

Humanity has built a shrine — 
And sends this challenge from its height 

"Old Glory watches on the Rhine." 



And when at last this land is free 

The substance of Old Glory's shade 
Shall furl its folds and put to sea 

For shores that loom and never fade. 
But what it stands for shall survive 

So long as stars above shall shine 
And from afar with soul alive 

Old Glory still shall watch the Rhine. 



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\\ . C. TAKiE liencral Secretary. 

HF. war work in ihe Houbton District w?s started early in August, 1917. when J. A. Hiller, Executi\e Sec- 
retary of the \\'est Side Branch of the Y. Xl. C. A. of Chicago, arrived in Houston with the advance guard of 
the 33rd Di\ision, known as the IlHnois National Guard. Mr. Hiller brought with him several associates 
from Chicago and also a number of secretaries were sent immediately from Xew York headquarters. By 
the lime that the 35,000 Illinois Guardsmen reached Camp Logan six Y. M. C. A. and one Y. M. C. A. headquarters 
buildings had been constructed. As more men came in the camps more secretaries were assigned to Camp I.ogan, 
until by December. 1917, Mr. Hiller's staff consisted of approximately forty men selected from many walks of life, 
and from all sections of the countPi'. About the same time Ellington Field was opened for the training of men and 
Y. M. C. A. building 107. known as the most attractive building in the southern department was erected. Y. M. C. A. 
activities at Camp Logan and Ellington Field were in charge of Mr. Hiller until January, 1918, when he was suc- 
ceeded by Mr. Graham Stewart, General Secretary of Des Moines, Iowa, Association. Mr. Stewart, served until June 
I. 1918. when he was succeeded by Roy L. Vail of Baltimore. In March of 1918, because of the growth of Ellington 
Field, and the erection of more buildings in these camps, the two camps were seperated for administration purposes, 
Mr. Leonard T. Skeggs was appointed Camp General Secretary. Mr. Vail remained at Camp Logan until January 
1st. when he was succeeded by Dr. C. L. Nybel, who was in turn succeeded by Mr. Skeggs, Februar)- ist. igi8, the 
two camps, Ellington Field and Camp Logan, having been ccjmbined. 

During the eighteen months that the Association has been serving soldiers in the camps, approximately two hun- 
dred secretaries have been employed. Men from all walks of life have been eager to serve the enlisted men and 
officers with all the zeal and strength they ha\e possessed. 

In the spring of 1918, a beautiful hut was erected at Camp Logan for officers, and also a large coliseum, seating 
6,000 persons. Seven other buildings were lately constructed at Camp Logan, making a total of fourteen buildings 
at Camp Logan. At Ellington Field, since June, 1918, tw'o buildings have been in continuous operation, as well as 
buildings at San Leon, Park Place and the Aviation General .Supply Depot. 

At the eighteen units serving the army in the Houston district in the past eighteen months entertainments have 
been continually given to devote three e\'enings a week to mo\ing pictures and such stars as Douglas Fairbanks, 
Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin and others, have helped to keep the men interested and entertained. One evening a 
week has been devoted to athletics from stunts by soldiers of the field. One evening each week has been given for 
entertainment by talent from Houston ; usually one evening has been given over to religious services in addition to 
the Religious Service on Sunday. 

Athletic equipment, stationery, games in quantities almost unbelievable, have been distributed free of charge here 
in Houston, as well as other camps in America and France. At the time that Camp Logan and Ellington Field 
w-ere extremely busy owing to the large number of soldiers training at these camps, the average attendance during the 
evenings at the eighteen buildings was approximately 10,000 an evening and often as high as 15.000. It was nothing 
to have as many as 750,000 sheets of stationery distributed each month. 

.Vnother interesting feature in the Army Camps in the Houston district since the inauguration of these camps 
is that no troop trains have left Houston that were not attended by Y. M. C. A. secretaries to give every possible at- 
tention to the men in uniform. These secretaries accompanying troop trains were supplied with recreational material 
to accompany soldiers to ports of embarkation, and on some instances were allowed to go with troops overseas. 

The Association has endeaxored to do everything possible for the men to bring as much home into the camps 
as possible. 

Cordial invitations were given soldiers to make use of our Local Y. M. C. A. building and thousands have availed 
themselves of the opportunity every month during the war. A great many troops passing through the city have been 
given baths and a swim in our pool and we have at times been able to serve as many as 1,000 of these men in a little 
over one hour's time. We have kept on hand at all times a large supply of stationery for the free use of the soldiers. Our 
last supply order was placed for over 100.000 sheets and 50,000 envelopes. Our secretaries and many of our mem- 
bers have co-operated with the Y. M. C. .\. in the camps near Houston in putting on religious and social programs. 
Six of our members ha\e been in Y. M. C. A. service overseas and a number of others have ser\ed in the camps in 
this country. Altogether over six hundred of our members have gone into military service during the war. 

Since the close of the war we have had two men detailed to devote their time to welcoming returning soldiers 
and helping them to find work and rendering such assistance as they may need. One of these men is working among 
the white men and the other among the colored, and they are doing a greatly appreciated service. We are granting a 
free three-months' membership to all men returning from service and thus far over three hundred have taken ad- 
vantage of our offer. 

Of course we have done a great many small pieces of service to individual men of which mention could not be 
made. Two years ago when the first call for funds for Y. M. C. A. war work was made our Association raised $15.- 
000. About six months later, on the second call, we raised $100,000, and last fall our Association co-operated in a 
Strong way in the United War Work Campaign, which resulted in $420,000 being raised. 



Compiled by MISS JULIA HOGAN. 

W' HEN American women awakened to their part in the great world war they found themselves alive to the 

__^^ problem of a woman's army, such as never before. In response to a call from the Government which 
^i^S recognized the Young Women's Christian Association as the woman's organization ready with trained work- 
ers to answer an appeal from the war department, a committee was formed with representatives from all 
parts of the country, known as the War Work Council of the A'oung Women's Christian Association. This committee 
has been at work since June i, 1917. 

Three Houston v/omen were called to the first meeting in New York City and received there the inspiration and 
instiuctions necessary to organize committee work seen to be vu'gent in our constantly growing camp city with its 
sudden war transformations. At this National Conference Mrs. James A. Baker, Mrs. Harris Masterson and Mrs. 
Agnese Carter Nelms were elected to membership in the National War Work Council of the Young Women's 
Christian Association. Later the honor was conferred upon Mrs. Luke C. Bradley and Mrs. R. \\'. Knox in recog- 
nition of this splendid work. 

The personnel of the Houston War \\ork Council and War \\'ork .Staff is as follows : 

Mrs. James A. Baker, Chairman. Mrs. Luke C. Bradley, Vice-Chairman. 

Mrs. H. M. Garwood. Vice-Chairman (deceased). Mrs. Harris Masterson, 2nd Vice-Chairman. 

Mrs. Sterling Myer, Treasurer. Mrs. A. C. Proctor, Secretary. 

Mrs. Frank Vaughn. Mrs. Thornwall Fay. 

Mrs. States Jacobs. Mrs. Jesse Andrews. 

Mrs. Max Taub. Mrs. H. B. Fall. 

Mrs Howard Smith. Mrs. P. B. Timpson. 

Mrs. Frank Andrews. Miss Harriet Levy. 

Mrs. W. B. Chew. Mrs. Lewis Thompson. 

Mrs. Geo. Noble. Mrs. W. T. Burns. 

Mrs. Leo Guggenheim. Mrs. E. O. Lovett. 

Mrs. J. H. Palmer. Mrs. Hudson P. Ellis. 

Mrs. Agnese Carter Nelms. Mrs. A. S. Cleveland. 

Mrs. R. W. Knox. Miss Edith Akyroyd. 

Miss Charlotte Wilcox. 

ELLINGTON FIELD HOSTESS SPECIAL COMMITTEE 

Mrs. R. W. Knox. Mrs. A. S. Cleveland. 

Mrs. Max Taub. Mrs. Herbert Kipp. 

Mrs. S. F. Carter. Mrs. H. P. Ellis. 

Mrs. Ed. Newall. Mrs. E. F. Sims. 

Mrs. Marion Law. Mrs. R. E. Payne. 

Mrs. Peter Sears. Mrs. Kenneth \\ omack. 

Mrs. E. A. Peden. Mrs. J. S. CuUinan. 

Mrs. E. D. McCaa. Mrs. \M11 Jones. 

Mrs. J. R. Cheek. Mrs. Joseph Goldman. 

Mrs. Lena Meredith. Mrs. A. B. Slack. 

Mrs. H. R. Moore. 

LOGAN HOSTESS HOUSE STAFF 

Miss Tillie Kirk, Directing Hostess. Mrs. M. E. Bartlett, Receiving Hostess. 

Miss Mary Dillon, Cafeteria. Miss Stella \\'i!son, Business Secretary. 

ELLINGTON HOSTESS HOUSE STAFF 

Mrs Harriet McDonald, Directing Hostess. Mrs. A. F. Boroughs, Succes,sor to Directing Hostess. 

Miss Sara Ouin, Cafeteria. Mrs. H. A. Campbell, Successor to Cafeteria. 

Mrs. Albert~Mann, Social Hostess. Miss Juanita Maxson, Assistant. 

WAR WORK SECRETARIES 

Miss Ruth Bradbury. Miss Annie Louise Stayton. 

Miss Julia Hogan. Miss Helen Guild. 

COLORED WAR WORK SECRETARIES 

Miss Ruby Craig. ^'^^ Racheal Pendleton. 

The local Association and the War Work Council joined in making over large quarters in the Burton Building that 
they might be able to meet the demands of varied activities of which they had a vision, these quarters to be known 

as the Recreation Center. , , , 

The first appeal made to the community was that of the Patriotic League, in which the girls and women pledged 
to express their patriotism, "By doing better than ever before whatever work I have to do; by living up to the highest 
standards of character and honor and hel!)ing others to do the same." Two thousand girls directed their thoughts 
and efforts along this line, their service record for five months reading, 1,1 ;2 Red Cross garments, 10,283 dressings, 



i,590 hours work. Social morality lectures and leadership classes were given with great success and the recreation 
program with its soldier parties conducted and chaperoned by the committee complied with the city's request for true 

hospitality. 

When the Government made its request to National Headquarters for a Hostess House for Camp Logan the 
local War Council gave its support and assisted in furnishing the most attractive and homelike spot in the camp with 
its large living room, cafeteria and offices, later enlarged with living quarters for the staff. This house was the scene 
of many a happy party, many a fond and hurried farwell and during the influenza epidemic the staff was especially 
commended for its tireless efforts to bring comfort to the grief stricken families who spent days and nights there to 
be near their boys who were passing away. 

Ver>' early in the situation there was felt the need for organized work among the colored women and girls. Pro- 
visions were made for this in the National budget and with the advice of the local board a colored war worker was 
called, quarters rented and furnished and an excellent program was established which is to be permanent, the work 
being partially financed, locally supervised and administered by colored women who have an understanding of the 
problems that are now confronting the girls and women of their race. 

Formal request was made by the commanding officer in Januar)-, 1918, for a Hostess House at Ellington Field. 
In May it was completed. The light, airy rooms and sun porches with their wicker furnishings and colorful chintz 
"made the touch of home in the camp" which the new army considers necessary. This was and is distinctly a house 
of welcome, reflecting always the spirit of its staff and committee. 

Because of the increased traveling into Houston as a camp city it became necessary to increase the Travelers' 
Aid Staff at both stations. This was accomplished through ^\'ar Work Funds. \Vhen great numbers of young 
girls and women came to Houston for employment during the war situation, it was readily seen that the housing 
facilities were both inadequate and often undesirable. The local Young Women's Christian Association established 
a war emergency residence and installed a room registry investigation system. 

By September of 1918. the facilities of the Recreation Center were comi)letely outgrown. The National A\'ar 
Work Council granted funds for two additional members on the special ^^'ar Work Staff and also funds for upkeep 
and certain equipment to be used in a place of recreation and community ser\ice which offered the opportunity for 
new and larger quarters. 

The Community Club for Young Women, under the direction of the War Work Council of the Young \\'omen's 
Christian Association, was opened the day after the signing of the armistice. Adjoining the Young Women's Chris- 
tian .A-Ssociation club rooms, most attractive in its color scheme and furnishings, the whole of which give evidence of 
the thought and generosity of the entire War \\'ork Council — these rooms have become what their name implies — 
a place of common interest for women and girls. Recreation experts have not only entertained hundreds of Houston 
young women and their friends here, but also established classes in recreation. Women's clubs and committees are 
now considering this a meeting place, with the entire floor, including kitchenette and dressing room at their disposal. 

Many questions are asked as to the permanency of the different features that have been brought into being and 
sponsored by the Houston \\'ar Work Council of the Young Women's Christian Association. There is every assurance 
that all those which by nature can be as much a part of the peace program as they ha\-e been of a war program will 
be fostered and enlarged by the generous and able directors of the local Association. 

Houston's place in a great international movement that lias answered the call to the colors from every part of 
the globe, has been held with credit and the members of the Houston War Work Council pledge themselves un.ini- 
mously to the remainder of the great international program which lies ahead. 

t5l)elKm3l)t5 of (Tolumbus 



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might be well here to say a few words, telling how the Knights of Columbus became engaged in the work 
as an organization. One of the principles upon which the Order is founded, is Patriotism. Under patriotism 
the Knights of Columbus teaches loyalty to duly authorized civil government as a bounden moral, con- 
scientious duty of every Catholic man, recognizing that public power of itself cannot be otherwise than of 
God. 

In 1916, on learning of the need of the troops on the Mexican border for recreation and for religious work, it set 
up a series of building from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of California, sixteen in number, furnishing all sorts of 
clean, healthy amusement, and enabling those of the Catholic faith to have the benefits of their religion at all times. 
This was done without expense to the people of the country and entirely from the funds of the Order. At the end 
of this work the Order received most flattering compliments from all of those of military and civil life who had seen 
its work along the border. 

It was this success in the new field along the Mexican border that led the Knights of Columbus to offer its 
services when war was declared in April, 1917. These services were quickly accepted by the Government with the 
result llial the Knights of Columbus entered into the work throughout this country and in Europe, wherever soldiers 
or sailors needed help or assistance. In the beginning the Knights of Columbus started to raise the first million 
dollars for its war work, and this amount was secured from its members, Houston Council wiring in fts first quota 



t!2^Z ''""f 'f f"'?' """"^ '"°"^ '''' ""'"y ^'"* *° ""^^P""^ '° '^'' '^''>" ^"'- t'^^ "^""^y- The needs of the situation 
dex eloped so fast that the ong.nal amount was greatly increased, and the public was appealed to, with the result that 

person ;:; ilpect^n ^ ""^'^ " ^° ^"^*^" '^"' ^^'^^"^^'^"^^^ °^ ^'^^'^^ ^""^^ "^ °P- ^ ->^ ^"^ -' -^-V P^per 

It seems proper here to make gracious acknowledgement of the magnanimous spirit of the American people re- 
gardless of the,r rehgious belief in helping the Knights of Columbus do this work ^ 
m.n?T'TT7 ;:°''^^^™'" ^'-^^'^'^"^ ^^''■^°"' secretary of the Navy Daniels, Secretary- of War Baker Chair- 
Zd h .. H u T"'""" °" ''''"^■"^' '^^^'"^•^^' ^"""' ^^'•^'-^^' P--- Clemenlu, and Marshall Foch 

::tu:t t!::^^':^:^''' "°^-^- °^ "^^ ^^^^^ ^^•°^'^' ^™- ">' '■- ^--^^'^ -^ ^°'"-'- ^--^ ^-^ .-t war, now 

one ^I'l^'^'^-^u *' ^"^''1' ?^ ^"'"'"^"' '''' '''°"' ^'^^^ subordinate councils, Houston Council No. 803 beino 
one of them. The success of the Order in its War Camp Activities was entirelv due to fl.P ,„ f ■ , ,, 

sacrifices of the officers and members of these various coLcils. About $:::::^^.trrrised ^ Ihe 'h:;;: „rCor;e!, 
and forwarded to the Kn.ghts of Columbus ^^•ar Camp Committee. This amount is exclusive of the la n^d 

made after the Armistice was signed m which, as usual, Houston went over the top 

The Knights of Columbus built, under the auspices of the Houston Council, headed by Mr. Thos Kehoe the 
Grand Kmg^it, three large and commodious buildings at Camp Logan and one at Ellington Field. After the comp 
t on o the bu,ldu.gs they were turned over to the Government for the use of the men at these camps Dur ngthe 
stay of the troops m Houston the buildings were crowded at all times. A chaplain and several secretaries were at^ 
tached to each bu.ld.ng, and recreation of the clean kind was always to be obtained at these buildings, and the work 
of the chaplan.s and secretaries was no doubt a great factor in helping to maintain the morale of diose about to go 
overseas. The members of Houston Council were always active and untiring in their efforts to help the militar^of 
ficers by furnishing the proper entertainments for the men of their commands. 

The Knights of Columbus Home at 820 Crawford Street, in charge of a resident secretarv, was open at all times 
for the use of the men in the service while in the city on leave from the various camps. They would crowd the 
Home, making free use of its shower baths, its billiard rooms, its card and domino tables, its library, its writing room 
where the stationery was made free use of in large quantities. No use to say that its beautiful hall was freely used 
and enjoyed for the plays, vaudeville, concerts and dances. Like all the other K. of C. buildings, it always displays 
the sign. "Everybody Welcome, Everything Free." The Houston Council, Knights of Columbus, owe a debt of grati- 
tude to the good ladies of the City of Houston, for they gave freely of their time and talent in assisting the Knights 
of Columbus in furnishing entertainment for the men in the service. Special mention must be made in this connec- 
tion of the grand work rendered to the Knights of Columbus by the Daughters of Isabella, as the saying is. thev were 
always on the job. and in fact, if it had not been for the aid rendered by these good women the work of the Knights 
of Columbus in this city would not have been the success that it was. 

JOE BLAKENEY. 
Financial Secretary Council No. 803. K. of C. 

Amidst a great work that the K. of C. intended to accomplish at Camp Logan, the 370th Infantry of the ?^rd 
Division, a colored infantry under the command of Colonel Denison. was one that came to their attention in a some- 
what singular manner. 

In September, 1917, there was a portion of that Infantry which had been sent to Camp Logan to clear the trees 
and make way for a field to drill those boys fit to go overseas, and protect our great country's motto : Democracy. In 
but a few months the entire Infantry (about 2,800 men) was at work, drilling with the utmost sincerity under the able 
direction of Colonel Denison. a man who had cultivated a lo\e for such work and who at the same time had acquired 
the art of army life and its tactics to prepare men fitted to accomplish the ambition of our country. 

The Y. M. C. A. gave a thought to this endeavor and at once they got busy among themselves, and with the con- 
sent of the Colonel, erected one of their buildings but a few yards from the Colonel's tent. Seemingly, from the 
history of things that step towards these boys (Colored) had been slow coming, that is, proportionately to what it was 
noLiced in other circles, perhaps due to the abundant demands forthcoming from all sides. 

The Colonel got busy on the question (knowing the intense help for his work), and soon succeeded to have his 
boys looked after in that encouraging re.spect. Yet, whilst he felt he had done something towards them, another fea- 
ture came to his mind, and that was the care he sought in behalf of his Catholic boys which he felt lay in the hands 
of the Knights of Columbus insofar as he knew that they had pledged themselves for such camp work. Unex- 
pectedly to the Colonel, and to myself, insofar as I was unaware of this matter, the thought came to my mind, in the 
midst of my Parish work, that it would be quite an interesting thing for me to pay a visit to these boys being that I 
was engaged in doing Missionary work in behalf of their race. Well, I left for the Camp and when I got there I 
met all the boys I possibly could and made myself simple with them in order that they might not feel the embarrass- 
ment that is generally experienced by most soldiers with a clergyman. Soon, throughout my conversation I learned 
many stories, some of which showed the necessity of encouragement; the work that the Knights of Columbus en- 
deavored to render. However, I found that the Knights of Columbus had not given any of their time to these boys, 



not, of course, for any particular reasons except they hadn't reached that far in their work. Seeing this, and being a 
Knight of Columbus myself, I at once got busy to de\ote the best of my time for their welfare and care. I went to 
Colonel Denison and asked him if he would allow me to begin such a work for his boys. Having entertained the no- 
tion previous to my coming, he said to me: "My good man. why, yes! Come right in our fold, for we need such a 
worker to foster the strong morals of our present army life." At once I felt at home with such a welcome and began 
mv little insignificant work for those boys. But there was a thought that came to my mind about this work and it was 
this : Where shall I hold meetings and services for them, for there weren't any Knights of Columbus buildings on their 
field. I made known this feature to the Colonel and he took me to the Y. M. C. A. building and at once they and I be- 
came the best of friends and through their courtesy and kindness theirs was mine and we worked like one family ; a 
favor on their part that I shall never forget, because of the ease it brought to my work. WeW. I began my work for 
the boys which consisted in visiting them twice a week and having Sunday ser\ices at eight in the morning. The 
beginning was not so encouraging, as the attendance was rather limited; this very likely for the reason they had not 
been accustomed to have such services regularly on Sunday. However, while the beginning was comparatively 
small, the work went along just the same. In the early part of my care for the boys of the 370th Infantry one thing 
struck me, that simplicity was the easiest method to proceed with camp boys ; and so I went to them in a simple way 
and spoke with them in their own fashion ; sat with one another in their bunks and heard their tales of different ways ; 
some very sad and others "I don't care what happens to me," all of which needed encouragement. This, consequently, 
was the chief guide of the work to be done for those good boys who were on the verge of gn'mg their lives for our 
beloved countr\\ The repeated kindness with diverse subjects selected and adopted to foster and prepare their minds 
to the duty they were at any time expected to respond to, developed in them a spirit of anxiety to go over with the 
proper morale that makes a good fighting soldier; until when General Bell presented the colors of their state (Illinois) 
their Colonel (Denison) was so proud of their accomplishment that he realized he had real fighting men to go Over- 
there. 

\\hen the time came to make their cross over, services were held and different objects of piety were given to 
carry along with them so that they might feel that God was with them in their good cause. Hence, leaving, their 
great crj' was that they had been much encouraged by such work and deeds towards them, and that this was chiefly 
the reason why they were going over without fear. Thus, what kind deeds will accomplish m this life and what good 
such organizations can do for mankind in this world. 

My work did not reach the height of my ambittion, but its fruit brought home again peace and tranquilty of mind 
which we hope will last forever, even though many of those for whom we gave our little bits while they were train- 
ing in our midst, have been left behind; but they are 'u.t forgotten if there is an ocean that separates us, for their 

memory is with us and they are forever rem-;mbered for their noble work. 

H. A. GILMAX. 
Pastor of .St. Nicholas Parish. Houston, Texas. 

Ol)e (rolore6 people of Hfouston 

Bv H. P. CARTER, Secretarv Colored Y. M. C. A. 



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\' the year 1917. when our country was forced into the great war to defend her honor against a common 
enemy and her unscrupulous allies. America sent forth a clarion call to her peaceful but gallant sons to take 
up arms and go forth to protect her honor and name. Among those to leave behind their loved ones and 
friends, were the black sons of Harris County. Not only did they register June 5, 191 7, with smiles on 
their faces, but later on gladly made their departure from this section to the \arious training camps and cantone- 
ments as the pioneers in cleaning up and setting the camps in order for those who were to follow. \\ hen the Officers 
Training School at Des Moines, Iowa, was opened for Colored men to be trained as officers and leaders, twenty-six of 
Harris County's Colored Americans left lucrative positions and salaries, left college and high school to enroll as 
students. After four months of trying experiences and strict discipline, word reached here that not a one of the num- 
ber that left here had failed. On the day of graduation one captain, three first lieutenants, seven second lieutenants 
and a large number of others were in line for commissions. Houston and Harris County played well their part in 
ushering off the Colored drafted boys by serving them with many sandwiches, cakes, cigars and useful articles to fill 
their kit-sacks. Never was the patriotism of black folks manifested more than on the occasion in July when the city 
auditorium was packed to the doors with friends and relatives of the boys lea\ ing. A parade o\er a mile long, with 
banners telling of the loyalty of the black man, was one of the telling features. 

Houston and Harris County, it is estimated, as no record can be gotten from the white local board, sent oxer 
3,500 Colored men to the army. Nearly one-half of these have seen service in France as combatant and noncom- 
batant troops in the .Stevedore and Labor Battalions. 0\er 500 boys from this county helped to make up the 37°''^ 
Infantry, the 365th, the 3')9th and other jiarts and divisions of the 92nd Division, that was manned entirely by Ccjlored 
line officers, the 370th having all Colored officers from colonel to private. The history of these regiments, and the 
gallant men who fought, are written in letters of emblazing fire in the hearts of the European people. From Chateau 
Thierrv to the borders of the Rhine their deeds are recorded and written on the battle fields in letters of blood. Hous- 
ton and Harris County black men won some of the highest honors that were given by the French and General Persh- 



ing. Seven hold the Croix de Guierre, one the Cross with Pahn L.eaf and Star, the highest honor given, six the 
Legion, nine the Distinguished Service Cross, twenty-seven have minor honors as sharp-shooters, pistol experts, etc. 
One Houston Colored man alone captured a machine gun from the (lermans after his comrades had fallen liy their 
guns, having been killed by sharp-shooters and snipers. 

While our young men were fighting in the trenches and in No Man's Land. wi\es, mothers, sweethearts and rela- 
tives were backing them up with dollars and cents. Thrift Saving Stamp Clubs were organized in the churches and 
schools. Red Cross units sprung up over night, minute men sounded the alarm and black folks came up to the man 
and poured their little mite on the table as a part of the whole to help finance the great war. Hundreds of fath- 
ers wdio toil daily for their bread, purchased bonds. Hundreds of men from the big factories and business houses 
bought as many as five sets of bonds, sacrificing if necessary, to help those who had gone across the sea to fight for 
freedom. The Colored High School, under the leadership of its loyal principal, J. D. Ryan, did much to encourage the 
buying of bonds and War .Saving Stamps. Bonds were sold to the school children and to those families who were not 
able to buy bonds outright, on installment plans, at $i.OO down and $i.oo a week. This appealed to many, and thousands 
of dollars went into the treasury of the United States that left the pockets of black people. The colored attaches of 
the postoffice, it is reported, bought nearly $4,000.00 of Bonds besides the great donations made to the Red Cross 
and the War Charity funds. In the great manufacturing plants where the subscriptions were reported as heavy for 
the firm, much of the money subscribed or donated, was given by some black man as a da)''s labor out of each week or 
month. There are some Colored men in Harris County that have and hold now, bonds amounting to over $5,000.00. 
No accurate report can be found of the work done by our race, but conservative men estimate that the sum in Bonds 
bought by Colored people amounts to $100,000.00. In War Saving Stamps it amounts to $24,000.00. In Charity and 
Red Cross drives over $4,000.00. The Colored food administration with offices here, did much to help save food and 
to leach black folks how to save. The Colored Y. M. C. A. Center has done much good in helping to re-adjust the re- 
turned soldiers to civil life. And excellent work was done by Miss Craig and Miss Pendleton in the Colored Y. W. C. 
A. work here. 

Needless is it for us to speak of the faithfulness of Houston and Harris County's Cohjred citizens who worked at 
various trades and position to keep up the industries at home, notwithstanding their meals were usually meatless and 
wheatless. They thought of nothing but doing their bit to lielp make the world safe for democrac)' and forever 
breaking the arrogant spirit of the hated Huns. 

It is obvious to all that the hearts of America's Colored citizens are filled with patriotism. Whenever the call is 
rriade upon all Americans to stand by the flag and the country, the NEGRO will, as he has ever done, stand ready 
to respond. 



^OY Scouts of America 




GEORGE W. POWELL 



VERY SCOUT TO FEED A SOLDIER. Under this caption, this re- 
port must be furnished from memory, and such verbal statements as I 
have been able to take from Scout Masters. The majority of our 
records covering the activity under this slogan were destroyed in fire 
w hich we suffered last May. 

At that time we had fourteen or fifteen troops actively engaged representing 
in the neighborhood of fifty Scouts. Without exception, every troop undertook 
a W^ar Garden, which was generally successful. In addition, the members of the 
organization assisted the schools in preparing plots for school gardens. The 
organization as a whole, assisted the State Department of Agriculture by securing 
the signatures of the residents of Houston on Pledge Cards, wliich feature was 
very successful, as this plan brought home to the people more than any other one 
thing the necessity for raising something on every available inch. 

The head of the Ladies CUili, being in charge in Houston, said that it was 
only by the assistance of the Scouts that the state's project was successful in our 
locality. 

Under the slogan of EVERY SCOUT TO SAVE A SOLDIER: 

Our participation was better than sixty-five per cent in the Third Liberty 
Loan. We sold Bonds to the amount of $219, 735, representing 1.974 individual 
subscriptions. We were handicapped somewhat by the lack of co-operation on 
the part of the Banks following up the subscriptions turned in. 

During the Fourth Liberty Loan, our community was undergoing the effects 
of the influenza situation. The city was cjuarantined, the schools were dismissed, 
and the ruling of the authorities would not permit meetings of any kind, yet by 



liard work on the part of Scout Masters who, in some cases, met the members of Troops indi\ idually, we were alile to 
secure subscriptions amounting to $7,900.0x3, working under the slogan. "Gleaners After Reapers." 

There are no records available as to the amount of War Savings Stamps sold through the Scouts of Houston, 
however, there have been ten or more *Ace Medals, and as many claims are yet to be decided. 

The committees having in charge these drives have been loud in distributing their praise for the Scouts in assist- 
ing them. They have rendered aid in distributing publicity matter, acting as messengers, and in sortie cases as clerks. 
Our efforts with these committees produced more friends in this locality than any other work in which we have been 
engaged. 

SCOUTS AS PRESIDENT'S DISPATCH BEARERS reached more people with literature put out by the De- 
partment of Information, it has been said, than by any other method employed. We assisted in the Rook Drive by 
collecting and distributing books to our two army camps. 

Our district has very little black walnut,* but I am sure that every black walnut tree within a radius of twenty 
miles was found. We were also instrumental in locating a grove of trees, located in Louisiana, which I am informed 
were cut and shipped by the ^^■ar Department. 

There was not an acti\ity for funds carried on in Houston in connection with war work in which our organiza- 
tion did not have a large part. It can safely be said that four-fifths of all the posters furnished the different cam- 
paigns were put up by the Scouts. Two-thirds of all literature was distributed by us. This was particularly so in the 
drive made in the War Activity Campaign. 

In addition to the Government propaganda for these several campaigns, we were called upon by the Red Cross 
Chapter of Houston to distribute a circular for the prevention of influenza. 

The director of the Red Cross Chapter said in part, that is was the best piece of work done of the great many in 
which his organization was interested. 

A detailed report made on forms provided by headquarters has been rendered, covering the only Massed Camp 
conducted by Houston Local Council last year. Our camp activities were somewhat curtailed during the last season 
for the reason that the majority of our boys went to work upon the close of school. 

The plans for this year call for two general camps, one to be held in June, and the other in September. It is 
expected to reach five hundred boys through this method. In addition, each Troop under our jurisdiction is planning 
to attend a Field Day and Camp in April. The Field Day program will embrace all Scout features, and will be con- 
ducted on a competitive basis. This Field Day principle feature is the enthusiasm stirred up by boys in competition to 
do better work, and serves as a means of instructing the mass in the Scout program. 

It would be impossible to provide a list showing all the community good turns our Civic Service rendered during 
1918 by Scouts of this Council. However, outstanding features were work done in connection with the Red Cross 
Drive, Liberty Loan Drive, War Community Campaign, assisting the police in three cases in handling crowds during 
military parades. 

In our judgment, the most helpful service that the movement can render during 1919, will be in a re-construc- 
tion program, applying to the boys of this community. There is a great need to reach the boys of all ages in our 
community with something that will lead them away from the influences to which they have been subject the past 
eighteen months. The Scout program will do this, in my opinion, better than any other agency, and we will work along 
this line this vear. 

G. W. POWELL, 

Scout Executive. 



♦Given for the sale of $250.00 worth of War Savings Stamps to at least twenty-five individual accounts. 
**Black walnut was urgently needed by the War Department for airplane propellers. 



TJewisl) Or^anUations 



Wi HILE the Jewish organizations of Houston and Harris County have done a splendid war work in exery line 
^^^ and field of activity and service, it has unfortunately been impossible for the compiler of this column to get 
^^^ any reports from the various secretaries, presidents, etc. No one seemed able to furnish me with data, in 
spite of my long and urgent pleading to do so. So it is with extreme regret on my part that these few lines 
must suffice to tell the world that the organizations did their full devoted share from Red Cross to \\'elfare Roard, 
from Community Hut to Social Club, knitting, visiting, letter writing, serving and cheering the sick, in e\ery branch of 
financial activity and patriotic endeavor, they were there. Both rabbis. Dr. Barnstein as well as Dr. \\'illner, were 
unswerving in their faithful attendance to the spiritual welfare of the soldiers of their race and faith, both sick and 
well, and among the lady workers, Mrs. Louis Sinsheimer seems to have inscribed herself indelibh" into the hearts of 
the boys. The service flag of the Jewish citizens of our community shows the stars crowded thick and many a gold 
one is casting its sacred light across the sum total of their loyalty to the America which is their home. 

ILONA B. BENDA. 



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HE ser\ ice record of the Young Men's Business League of Houston, Texas, embraces universal service and co- 
operation in every branch and activity of war work, especially extending its forceful campaign to all the rural 
districts of our county. Without naming any one individual, official or member of its organization for 
special honors due, as each and everyone did to the limit of his capacity, the Y. M. B. L, submits as standing 
record of its share in the world war of 1917-1918, the following: 

1. Four hundred and sixty-four members answered the call to the colors. 

2. Largest School War Gardens, 1917-1918, in the United States, 11,464 children. 
.3. Infantry recruiting campaign. 

4. Cavalry recruiting campaign. 

5. Cavalry Troop Fund. 

6. Overseas Tobacco Fund. 

7. Third Liberty Loan, Harris County (rural districts). 

8. War Sa\ings Stamp Campaign. First time county organized outside famous "night riders," covered every 
school house in the county in one night. 

9. 191 7- 1 91 8 Red Cross Campaign (rural). 

10. Managed both Newsboys Red Cross Campaigns in the city. 

11. United \\'ar Work Campaign (rural). 

12. Fourth Liberty Loan (rural). Over one million dollars in one night. 

13. December 31, 1918, sold about $100,000 War Savings Stamps in the city. 



O^e ^e6 ^ooj$ter5 



The Red Roosters disbanded as an organization during the period of the war and its members joined the various 
patriotic activities with the same vim and the same effectiveness they had displayed in their own former undertakings. 
They are proud to point to a Service Flag of 174 stars. 




jpublic Cibrar^ 

L B. BENDA. 

HE War Work of the Library and its staff of workers commenced early in August, 191 7, when the first call 
went out for books for the soldiers. Amid the chaos of formation of order at Camp Logan, Miss Julia Ideson 
and Miss Martha Schnitzer worked valiantly. Shelves were built, the foundation for the later to be erected 
library building was laid. Miss Ideson also was appointed publicity director of the food administration by 
Mr. Peden and the library aided extensively in distributing the free literature and bulletins of the Food Educational 
Campaigns, and featured every drive and every need by using every resource of reading matter, pictures, posters and 
appeals of any kind at its command. War Savings Stamps were sold from the desk. Liberty Loan literature handed 
out insistently. All workers threw their entire energy into the inumeralile demands each new day brought forth. Cards 
were issued to the soldiers free of formality. The welcome, the helpfulness extended to them, was ever ready to 
meet their every need. The beautiful building which nestles so havenlike in the shadow of the neighboring church, 
had a stronghold on the minds and hearts of the boys. Something hallowed seems to float over its atmosphere, just 
like an everpresent echo of the music that so often sounds into its thought-filled quiet from the church window. 

Eight thousand volumes were collected from surrounding towns and Houston, and were sent to Fort Bliss at El 
Paso and to border towns. Also to Camp Logan and New Orleans. 

The library at Camp Logan was in charge of Mr. Watsabaugh, and he, as well as the H. C, also supplied the 
needs of Camp Logan. 



■publicity 




HE Houston war advertising committee's work was directed by five men, each having his own particular fea- 
ture, the successful promotion of which brought about the results obtained. Funds in excess of $30,000 were 
raised through popular subscriptions to finance the advertising program of the committee. Through judici- 
ous expenditures the committee was able to gi\e publicity to every legitimate war activity at a proportion- 
ately less cost than was accomplished in any other city in the countr}-. 

The committee handled efficiently every detail of ad\ ertising. including displays in newspapers, billboards, street 
signs, banners, war savings banks, music and other publicity features in connection with the I-^iberty Loan cam- 
paigns, the war savings stamp drives, the allied war exhibit, the Armenian-.Syrian relief campaign, the Red Cross 
membership and war fund campaigns, the United States employment service, merchant marine and department of 
labor campaigns, the United \\'ar \\'ork dri\e, Jewish war relief and the campaign in the interest of the motor trans- 
port corps. 

Conservation was one of the big elements in the winning of the war. Conservation was kept constantly to the 
front bv the war advertising committee of Houston. There was conservation of effort, conservation of money and 
conser\ation of newspaper space and other mediums used in the promotion of the campaigns for the support of the 
war and its activities. The final results indicated Houston had been at the forefront of the cities of the country in 
promoting war advertising. 

A plan, conceived by the committee on public information at Washington, and approved by President Wilson, re- 
sulted in the creation of a separate committee to promote judicious w'ar work acti\ities. This committee sought to 
co-ordinate ail agencies ha\ing for their purpose the promotion of war enterprises and procuring su[)port of them by 
the general public at the least possible expense. 

From the beginning there was never a lack of appreciation of advertising, but experiences gained in the first few 
campaigns evidenced a lack of system and a waste of both time and money. And still worse a waste of methods 
and mediums. For the conservation of these the war advertising club of Houston, was organized. 

The committee was made up of five men, who were all selected because of their special knowledge of the par- 
ticular work each was expected to do. Subsequently results allowed the wisdom of concentrated effort and supervis- 
ory jurisdiction. The men composing the committee gave much of their time to the work. Tovell Marston headed 
the committee as chairman and directed the solicitation of funds to carry on the work. 

J. B. Westover headed the advertising committee and he evolved much of the material that filled page after 

page of newspaper space which appeared from time to time throughout the campaign. A. .S. Pimentel, a member 

of fhe Houston Advertising club and the present president of the Salesmanship club, headed the committee in charge 

of all miscellaneous advertising mediums. He was also charged with the task of seeing that all advertising prepared 

by the government for the various campaigns was properly and judiciously distributed. 

George F. Conant, as chairman of the ways and means committee, rendered valuable service in planning for the 
conduct of the various campaigns. G. E. Kepple, as chairman of the publicity committee, assisted in preparing mat- 
ter for publication and in one or two instances had full charge of the publicity campaigns. 

Evidence of the effectiveness of the M'ork accomplished by the Houston \Var Advertising committee is had in 
the records made by Houston and Harris county in going "over the top" in all the big drives staged in the interest 
of winning the war. It is noteworthy that Houston was the only large city in the State to o\ersubscribe its quota in 
the last Liberty or Victory Loan drive. 

The committee does not attribute the results obtained to their efforts alone. But it may be stated that through 
its efforts and efficiency it paved the way for the more effective co-operation of the patriotic workers, who engaged 
in active solicitation in behalf of the several funds and enterprises. This much has been recognized and admitted by 
the chairmen and the directors of the various campaigns. 

In compiling a report to the National association of what has been accomplished by the Houston committee, a 
statement by Tovell Marston, general chairman of the committee, has been included. In this statement Mr. Marston 
reviews the activities of the committee from the time it was organized. He says in part. 

"Very soon after the war was on the war advertising committee of the Advertising Association of Houston was 
formed, and very soon after that the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas sent a representative here to take up with the 
newspapers the matter of selling large space to the patriotic citizens and firms of Houston to advertise the different 
Liberty Loan drives. 

"The newspapers referred this gentleman to our committee and he was delighted to find an organization ready to 
take everything off his hands. He conferred with us for several days and it was finally decided that the war ad- 
vertising committee would raise a $2,500 advertising fund to take care of the publicity for the Liberty Loan drive 
just ahead of us. 

"After the representative of the Federal Reserve Bank had left us we decided that a larger amount should be 
raised in order that we might be able to take care of other legitimate war activities and also to make it unnecessary 
to again go before the people immediately for more funds. W'e therefore in three days raised $5,608. We also secured 
special rates from the newspapers that were much lower tlian had been made to the representative of the Federal 




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GEORGE KEPPLE 




GEORGE F. CONANT 




A. G. PIMENTAL 



J. B. WESTOVER 



Reserve Bank and made an agreement whereby the newspapers would not and did not during the Hfe of the war ad- 
vertising committee solicit or accept one penny of advertising from the people for regular war work. 

"This plan was so successful and satisfactory that as the war progressed and our work had to he done on a larger 
scale, and so many new war activities had to be put over, many of the large contributors to the initial fund, \olun- 
tarily became solicitors when the second and last fund was raised. 

"Before we started to raise the last fund the columns of the newspapers were used freely (gratis) to prepare 
and educate the people so they would give. Immediately prior to the personal solicitation, directed by mail features 
were sent out to a list of picked names. The solicitors then jumped into the field at a definite time and with a definite 
aim. At the same time a strong appeal by letter was made to each of those names on the list and many sent dona- 
tions before the solicitors were able to reach them. There were ii8 solicitors in the field and over 60 per cent of the 
total amount came to us through the mail in small amounts ranging from $5 to $25. This distributed the burden over 
a large area and the few large firms of the city who are always solicited for everything were not called upon to take 
care of the big end of the expense. 

"The people were thereby sold on the way we were handling their money and on the need for more funds. We 
raised the last time, in about a week of actual work, $25,096.65, making a total for the two campaigns of $30,704.65. 
This money lasted us throughout the entire period of the war work, and by the careful handling of the funds, we were 
able to successfully adx'ertise every legitimate war actixity." 



"Equal Suffrage Association 



I. B. BEN DA. 






MRS. G. A. YOUNG 



MRS. HORTENSE WARD 



MRS. R. L. YOUNG 



THE patriotic work of the Harris County Equal .Suffrage Association as a representative body, embraced service 
^^___ in every imperative call of the Nation, extending to the demands of the larger world as in the Armenian 
^^^1 Relief Drive. Liberty Bond booths were maintained, \\'ar Savings Stamps sold, the United War Work Cam- 
paign effectually aided by workers at desks and by house to house canvasses. The following figures speak 
for themselves : 

Third Eiberty Loan, $200,000; Eourth Liberty Loan, $610,000, in spite of the then prevailing influenza and incle- 
ment weather. Much of this was the result of devoted house to house work. 

During November and December, 1918, the Association sold $15,822.48 worth of Stamps, occupying all banks on 
December 30. 

The United War Work Fund received as contribution from the work done Ijy the Association, oxer $10,000, and 
the Red Cross Christmas call was increased by 1,433 memberships. 

Once each month throughout the year their services have been given at the Recreational Canteen, the last assign- 
ment falling on Christmas day, at which time, assisted by the War Camp Community Service, they entertained i ,000 
soldiers, including a Christmas tree and dinner. During sales of smileage books 100 were taken by membership of 
the Association. 



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loca camoa " ' %T 1 ^ " 'T'' °' ''■'''' -^-^''-f-- -^ the large number of actual voters during the 
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Beyond a doubt future generations must mark the first activities of our Texas, and especially our own home Har- 
ris County women, under the leadership of such brains as Mrs. H. Ward. Mrs. G. A. Young and Mrs. R. L Young 
as one to be proud to stand on the tablets of the great recorder Historv 



Ol^eCiti? J^(i6eratioR of 'Somen's (tlubs 



Twenty-sixth Club. 

Delia Christian Sunshine Branch. 

Woman's Relief Corps. 

Violin Choir 

Ladies Reading Club. 

The Current Literature Club. 

The Houston City Club. 

The Child's AVelfare League. 



L B. BENDA. 

The Wednesday Club. 
The Second Ward Civic Club. 
The Houston Art League. 
The Treble Clef Club. 
The Housewives League. 
The Pen women's Club. 
The Girls' Musical Club. 
The Council of Jewish Women. 

TjT HE City Federation of Women's Clubs of Houston, sponsored the first 
__»_ Canteen, and conducted it for fourteen months consecutively, each or- 
^S ganization of the Federation serving in charge for one month. The 
building of the Light Guard .\rmory was donated to them, rent f ree ; 
cakes, pies and other goods were donated and this enabled these devoted women 
to close their canteen services with a profit of over $1,400, although all com- 
mercial goods were sold to the enlisted men below cost. This fund, which is now 
on hand, is awaiting a worthy disposal, the nature of which, whether memorial or 
more service, has not yet been decided upon. Every organization of the City 
Federation assisted in every one of the four Liberty Loan Drives and the War 
Savings Stamps Sales, occupying every booth and every available space in town 
and in stores and offices for this purpose from the early morning hours of a 
busines., day until late at night. During the United War Work Campaign, under 
the sponsorship of the City Federaton, every house of the community was called 
upon and assistance solicited, thus combining with this outpouring of the generosity 
of America towards the world at large, an intensification of home co-operation, 
home celebration and human brotherhood. And every other Woman's Organiza- 
tion of the Community may go proudly on record as of lovingly, unfailingly, and 
unanimously responding with full force to every appeal or demand made by the 
Federation. They were all "One" in .Service. 

That each and every one of the City Federation did their full share of Red 
Cross work seems superfluous to state. 
The visiting department at the hospital at Camp Logan was beyond a doubt one of the features of their devoted 
work, which will linger the longest in the memories of both the servers and the served. Flowers were carried out 
daily, regardless of weather and season, gathered from the humblest back yard to the grandest mansion. Flowers, 
like prayers, are something we all can give, no poverty, no handicap need deprive us of the sweetest joy of life, 
giving, when flowers are the need ! I have known women of the class known as the poor, but who are in reality so won- 
derfully rich in inner experience, warmth, love and humanity, pouring it forth as naturally as their breath animates 
their bodies, close to life's realities, crude and strong and cruel, but oh, so real ! I h;ivc known such women to bless the 
members of the Federation, who through serving as a means of conveyance, made it possible for them to give their 
only visible means to the boys — flowers! And they were given, as well as all service was given, whether music or 
cheer, visits or entertainment, letter writing or just plain silent smiling sympathy, without distinction of person, creed 
or nationality. All were .Americans — Our Boys — serving our flag, and our women stood ready to meet their every 
need. 

Added to this branch of the work was a Recreational Center for Reconvalescents. 

I owe Mrs. M. D. Cohen the essence of this sketch and want to close it with the repetition of her earnest words, 
thai she feels sure that the women's share in the great war of the twentieth century has been one of overwhelming 
balance towards victory, and that our own immediate community has established immortal record in deeds, as well as 
built itself an undying memory in the hearts of all the thousands it served. And thus it stands ready to serve more, 
again and again as the need of each new hour demands. The program for next year's work is condensed into one ideal 
— Americanization ! 




MRS. H. F. RING 
VVar Time President F. of W. C. 



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EORGE B. McCLELLEN'S WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS No. i6, in 

line with other patriotic and civic organizations, worked for stricken 
Europe by donating money and knitting, sew ing and working at head- 
quarters before the entrance of the United States into the great 
struggle. On April 6. 1917, war was being declared against Germany. At high 
noon the organization unanimously declared itself one in heart and mind with 
the United States of America, and through the press offered its services to the 
President of the United .States in any way advisable for the success of our 
armies during said war, the corps being the first woman's organization in the 
city to offer its services to the country upon the opening of hostilities. 

The Corps service flag contained eleven stars. One star was changed to 
gold upon the death at Puget Sound hospital of William Trumbo, the beloved 
son of our sister member, Isabel Trumbo McLaren, his being the first military 
funeral taking place in our city. 

On December 18, !9i7, the Corps organized a unit known as "The Red 

Cross Association of the Woman's Relief Corps," with twenty active members. 

Our Corps invested to its limit in Liberty Bonds and War Savings 

Stamps, going o\'er the top in every Red Cross drive, and also donated $10 

for membership in Red Cross for sons of members in service. 

Donations of money flowed in and much yarn was purchased and made 
into garments, which were donated to the Red Cross. 

The Corps served at the Canteen for Enlisted Men during its entire time 

of service, serving every twenty-eight days ; administering to the spiritual and 

physical needs of the boys, ninety-eight cakes and one hundred and twelve pies 

being served. 

In June of 1917. at the suggestion of Mrs. Maude Green, the Corps decided to adopt, through the Stars and 

Stripes, "the official organ of the A. E. F., a French war orphan, pledging themselves as long as their assistance was 

needed. In pursuance thereof a rummage sale was held and the sum of $87.72 was realized therefrom and dispatched 

to Paris for said purpose. A beautiful letter of acknowledgment was received by Mrs. Green, our treasurer, from our 

little ward. 

Our war work was further augmented by the sale of beautiful center pieces, other fancy work pieces, sale of can- 
ary birds, donations of G. A. R., until such time as peace once more spread her wings over our beloved land and 
we were permitted to welcome our victorious sons back home, and mother the boys of the 143rd, marching into the 
Auditorium under the same beautiful flag, dipping itself in sorrow for its sons on Flanders field, as was waved over 
them the night before their entrainment for the training camps, in August, 1917. 

We are still giving of our means for the reconstruction and repatriating of Belgium and France. Several flags 
have been given to churches and schools during the war. A beautiful flag still in our possession is the handiwork of a 
national officer and her two daughters, to be sent to the devoted women of the Isle of Islay as a thank offering for 
their immortal deed in caring for our beloved victims of the torpedoed Tuscania, and the making of our glorious 
banner from their own clothes, to wave over the last resting place of our heroes. 

May Ciod keep them in the hollow of His hand; may His banner over them be Love. Inasmuch as they did it 
unto the' least of them they did it unto Him who liberated us from sin bv the shedding of His own blood on the cross. 

SOPHIA HOPPER, 
Chairman Red Cross Association, 
Woman's Relief Corps. 

]\[oTE. — Mrs. Sophia Hopper, as president of the Association, and b\- virtue of her intense lo\e for the flag, was 
chosen on both these occasions to conduct this ceremony. 



MRS. SOPHIA HOPPER 

War Time President Women's Relief 

Corps 



"Eastern Star 



.-XNSFORD Chapter began Red Cross work in a definite way in the summer of 1917. The first work accom- 
plished was the knitting of lOO wash rags, later working in a more systematic way at Red Cross headquarters, 
making surgical dressings one day each week durmg the war, and a part of the time working two days 
a week, with Mrs. Alice Shutt as Instructor; Mesdames W'orsham, Lechenger, Talmadge and Kier serving 
as chairman at various times. We had three members, Mrs. Shutt, Mrs. Levinson and Mrs. Thomas, whose faithful 
work won a place on the Honor Roll. 

When war was over and surgical dressings were no longer needed, work in the sewing room was taken up, and 
the reputation we made in other departments was sustained in this department also. 



We contributed a cash donation of $25.00 to the Red Cross work, and last winter, during the Red Cross Roll Call, 
a committee from our Chapter was assigned a stand, working daily at same during the entire campaign. 

As a chapter, we sold Liberty Bonds in the Third, Fourth and Fifth campaigns. In the Third and Fourth cam- 
paigns Mrs. Belle M. Kuminir was chairman in charge of this work, and bonds to the amount of $774,750.00 were 
sold. In the Victory Drive Mrs. Annie Kier was chairman in charge, and bonds to the amount of $700,600.00 were 
sold, in recognition of which the Government presented the Chapter with a German helmet. The Chapter also bought 
bonds. 

In January, 1918, the Chapter took up this work with Mrs. Belle M. Kuminir as captain, serving non-com- 
missioned officers and enlisted men one day each month at the Canteen in the Light Guard Armory, under the direc- 
tion of the War Service Commission. This work brought into the treasury of the Commission $195.50, and continued 
until April, 1919. 

In November, 1918, the Chapter began this work with Airs. Libbia J. Clink as chairman, and one day of each 
week the committee had charge of one of the War .Savings Banks. The Chapter purchased War Savings Stamps, 
also. 

Beginning in October, a committee, with Mrs. Libbia J. Clink as chairman, went to the Base Hospital at Camp 
Logan every Wednesday afternoon and took flowers to the sick. 

In the spring of 1918, we, as a chapter, assumed the support of one French Orphan, and again in 1919. con- 
tributed sufficient funds for the maintenance of another FreniMi Orphan, sending a Christmas present of $5.00. 

It is to be understood that this brief outline does not in any sense cover the entire work done by the membership. 
but only in an official way as an organization. As a matter of fact, the membership, as individuals, worked continu- 
ously day after day, on Red Cross work of various kinds, taking knitting, especially, home and finishing it, for which 
the Chapter received no credit or recognition. One member in particular knitted as many as fifty sweaters alone. 

Mrs. Haley Byrd Balcum was our worthy matron during the main stress of our warwork activities. 

MISS FANNY FOWLER, 
Secretary. 



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Arabia Oemple 

N point of service, human sacrifice and financial assistance rendered the government of the United States dur- 
ing the period of the world war, Arabia Temple A. A. O. N. M. S., probably stands at the head of the fraternal 
organizations of Houston. The Shrincrs of the city answered every call made upon its members for war 
service. It contributed 356 of its members to various branches of the army. More than half of this num- 
ber followed the colors to France. Many of them went in advance of the trained divisions and engaged in important 
work preliminary to the active campaigns in which the army later engaged. They were engineers, construction ex- 
perts and others whose skill and knowledge of military matters were essential to the succesesful prosecution of 
America's part in the great conflict. 

Every branch of the military serxice embraces a number of Houst(jn Shriners and Arabia Temple can point with 
jus^ ]:)ride to the record it made in helping to make the world safe for democracy. Four of Arabia Temple's mem- 
bers made the supreme sacrifice. 

The membership of the temple at home also played well its part in all of the war activities that engaged the at- 
tention of the patriotic citizenship. They backed up the boys at the front. Every possible energy was expended. 
Every agency for the winning of the war was encouraged. The membership devoted itself to the entertainment of 
the men in the camps of this country and in France. Contributions were made without stint to various funds raised 
to carry on war work and funds of the temple to the amount of nearly $25,000 were invested in Liberty Bonds and War 

Savings Stamps. 

In a single Liberty Bond drive members of Araliia Temple pooled their purchases with the result that their com- 
bined subscriptions amounted to more than $360,000. 

A no more consistent support was given to the war and its consequent activities than that rendered by the 

Shriners of Houston. t^-t-ddt r -n a 

G. E. KEPPLE, Recorder. 



(ri)rl5tiart Scientists 



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AR work was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, 
Scientists, in Boston, Massachusetts. An appeal for funds to carry on the work was made only to Christian 
Scientists, no outside aid was sought or obtained. An active worker was appointed for every camp or can- 
tonment in the United States and more than a score were sent overseas. 



^^'elfare rooms were erected in the camps when it was possible to do so and when not they were erected either 
adjoining- the camp or in the adjacent town. These rooms were in charge of regularly appointed attendants. 

The work was carried on upon a strictly non-sectarian basis, the sick were visited, home distress was relieved 
and other problems were solved for all the men who sought our aid regardless of their religious beliefs. 

A free subscription to The Christian Science Monitor, an international daily newspaper, was offered to all of- 
ficers and enlisted men in the service. 

A vest-pocket edition of Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, was offered free 
to anyone that desired it, together with a vest-pocket edition of the Bible. 

A Comforts Forwarding Committee was formed in Boston with branches in practically every city in the United 
States, whose business it was to supply the soldiers with comforts such as sweaters, socks, and other items, and the 
hospitals with lounging robes, slippers, etc. Both the base hospitals, at Camp Logan and Ellington Field, received 
a supply of these robes. 

In recognition of the work accomplished the officers in command at both Camp Logan and Ellington Field loan- 
ed the worker large pyhamidal tents which were located in ':he heart of each camp. These tents were comfortably 
furnished and fitted up by the worker as reading and rest rooms. They afforded a quiet place for the boys to read, 
write or study, and were much appreciated. 

During the epidemic of Spanish influenza, the local Christian Science worker, in common with the other camp 
workers, spent a great deal of his time assisting the Red Cross at the Camp Logan base hospital. This work con- 
sisted in visiting each bed in the various wards and doing some little service for each patient, such as writing letters, 
furnishing stamps, running errands, etc. 

Each worker was equipped with an automobile which was used to carry the men to and from the camp and 
transport them around the camp whenever the occasion presented itself. 

Hundreds of letters of appreciation have been sent to Boston from both officers and men in the service, testifying 
to the good work accomplished here and abroad. 

The work in Houston was in charge of a committee of three, appointed by the Board of Directors of the local 
church. 

It must be remembered that Christian Scientists, in addition to carrying on their own work loyally, supported the 
Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., and other welfare agencies whose efforts meant so much to the comfort of the men. 

ROBERT A. WOOD, 

Camp Welfare Worker, 

Houston District. 



Ol)eo50pl)ical Society 



HE Theosophical Society, largely through the efforts of Mrs. \\'ood, has raised a $50,000 fund for war work 
among soldiers in camps in the United States. The work being done consists mostly of establishing recrea- 
tion halls and reading rooms. The recreation hall maintained in Houston during the past year was greatly 
appreciated by the soldiers of Camp Logan and Ellington. Three dances per week were given and the read- 
ing rooms were kept open all day. The hall is now being given up for the summer and only the library in the \\'ool- 
worth Building will be kept open. 

The final meeting of the year of the Houston lodge of the Theosophical Society was held last week, when reports 
showed that over $2,000 had been raised and expended and a large amount of work had been done. It w^as shown 
that in war work and local work over 125,000 leaflets and 50,000 bulletins had been distributed, while the library 
had put out over 6.000 volumes. The lodge's quota of $800 for war work was oversubscribed, the amount raised be- 
ing in excess of $1,000. 



Hfouston (ri)ronlcle Xmas ^unb 

The Christmas fund for our Harris County boys collected by the Houston Chronicle, Christmas, 1918, and con- 
tributed to by about 500 citizens, amounted to $34,000.00. 1 1 was collected and forwarded to Gen. Hulen as a Christ- 
mas gift to reach every man from our county on Christmas day, as facilities for Christmas packages and gifts were 
so limited so not one should be forgotten or overlooked. Through the splendid co-oi)eration of the authorities over- 



seas this aim was fulfilled. About $500.00 remained over, which was finally used for the adoption of two French 
war orphans. 

A fitting finale for this unique and beautiful way to express our Christmas spirit. 

Brigadier General John A. Hulen, Headquarters 72nd Infantry Brigade. 

2301 San Jacinto Street, A. E. F., A. P. O. 796. 

Houston, Texas May i, 1919. 

Dear General : 

In accordance with your suggestion I turned over the balance of 439 francs (to which George Sears and I added 
the difference to make even 500), remaining of the Houston Christmas fund, to the Marquis of Tanlay, as trustee, 
for the two little orphans here at Tanlay. Enclosed you will find his receipt and also pictures of each of the children. 
They are the children of Jean Louis Tacnet and Lazareth Tacnet (nee Adam), and live with their grandparents, an old 
laborer here at Tnnlav by the name of Adam. The father was a shoemaker in Tanlay before the war and a soldier 
of the 79th Infantry Regiment. He was killed on the 5th of July, 191 5, at Neuville, St. Vaast, and was 38 years old. 
The mother, who was 30 years old, died last October, leaving the children totally dependent on this old and almost 
helpless couple. The two girls look verv- much alike, and are pretty, rosy cheeked children, with large brown eyes 
and brown hair. Yvonne, the eldest, was born on October 11, 1908, and Therese, the youngest, on March 28, 1912. 

The Marquis de Tanlay* whom we all respect and regard so highly for his many kindnesses to the Americans who 
have been fortunate enough to be billeted here at Tanlay, will be pleased to answer any communications with reference 
to the children, or to accept, on their behalf, anything that our people might care to send to them further. 

You will recall that out of the original sum of 18,517.11 francs, we distributed 23 francs per man to 769 soldiers, 
reserving a balance of 830.11 francs to take care of those men in hospitals, etc., who might joint the division later. 
A total of seventeen showed up and have been given their pro-rata. 

The Division now being on the eve of moving to the Le Mans area for return home, I have finally wound up this 
matter as above outlined and trust that same meets with your approval. 

Very sincerely, 
(Signed) LOUIS R. BRYAN JR. 

Major Inf., U. S. A., Adjutant, 72nd Inf. Brig. 

*The Marquis, who is now 72 years old, was once, at the age of 2-j, Premier of France, and has played a promi- 
nent part in French history. 

Tanlay, Yonne, France, 
May I, 1919. 
I have this day received from Major L. R. Bryan Jr., U. S. A., the sum of fi\ e hundred francs, being the balance 
of a fund contributed by the people of Houston, Texas, as a Christmas gift to the Houston soldiers of the 36th Divi- 
sion, and I accept this fund, as trustee, to be expended, as in my judgment seems best, for the support and education 
of the two orphans, Yvonne Tacnet, ten years old, and Therese Tacnet, seven years old. 

(Signed) Tanlay i' Mai, 1919. 

LeMAIRE De TANLAY, 

Marquis de Tanlay. 



(o\)^ (Tl^ristoforo (Tolombo Society 

LOUIS PARLATI, President. A. GIUFFRE. First Vice-President. 

G. BUTTACAVOLI, Second Vice-President. G. MISTRETA, Financial Secretary. 

E. SIMONELLI, Corresponding Secretary. V. MUSTACHIA, Treasurer. 

F C TAMBORELLO, Marshall. S. RAIA.Chairman of Trustees. 

S. REELE, Trustee. P. C. DEL BARTO, Trustee. 

B DE GEORGE, Trustee. V. NAVARRO, Trustee. 

JOE LA ROCCA, Trustee. G. PACE, Trustee. 

M. K. INGRANDO, Collector. P. J. BUTTACAVOLI, Chairman of Fmance Committee. 

Our organization numbered over 200 service stars, among which there was Dr. P. H. Scardino of our city, late 
of Base Hospital 102, overseas. Among our members, comprised of the best and most progressive Italians of Houston, 
also numbers our sculptor, painter and patriot, Enriccio Cerracchio. Our organization here is one of the oldest of its 
kind in the city. Organized nearly thirty years ago, it stands for progressive co-operation in all civic affairs, and 
patriotism, which we endeavored to demonstrate by active participation in all war work, all Liberty Loan Drives, 
War Savings Campaigns, Red Cross work, and every other demand made upon loyal Americans. Our street parades 
endeavored to give picturesque expression to our feelings. 

LOUIS PARLATI, President. 



Tftalian (Tl^oral (Tlub 



ICTOR ALESSANDRO, discharged from the U. S. Army Service in the latter part of April, 1917, having 
served as band director of the 4th Texas Infant r)-. directed also the combined bands of the 6th U. S. 

Cavalry' and 4th Texas Infantrv', and was later appointed director of the Texas Brigade Bands. Moved to 

Houston in May, same year. 

Organized and directed "Italian Chf)ral Club." to which he donated his services during the duration of the 
world war. 

Immediately after the disaster of Caporetto on the Italian front, he gave the first community entertainment at 
the City Auditorium. December 16, 1917. 

The allied nations. Belgium. England, France, Italy and America, were represented in their symbolic costumes, 
and each sang the national anthem of their respecti\e country, assisted by the Choral Club. The male voices wore 
the Garibaldian Red Shirts and fixed bayonets, with the lioys of U. S. in the oli\e drab. 

An orchestra of thirty musicians accompanied the chorus, and played also se\eral a]ipropriate concert numbers. 

Another concert of note was in the Spring of 1918, given for the benefit of the Italian war refugees. All soldiers 
were admitted free of charge. 

In this concert the following program was gi\en : 

Mr. Victor Alessandro Conductor 

Introductory Address Mayor J. C. Hutcheson 

1. "America" James J. McCabe 

Italian Choral Club and Audience 

2. "The Holy City" Stephen Adams 

Mr. Joe Tamborello and Chorus 

3. (3verture, "Nabuccodonosor" Vcrdl 

Orchestra 

4. "A Trieste" E. Carosio 

Mr. A. Pichietti, U. S. .A. 

5. "La Danza Delle Ore" (from La Gioconda) Poiichiclli 

Miss Marie La Manna 

6. a. "Mattinata" Leoncavallo 

b. "Habanera" (from Carman) Bizet 

Madam Margaret Chapman 

7- "^-^Ifl Black Joe" Stephen C. Foster 

Mr. A. ( iiuffre and Chorus 

8. "Vissi D'Arte" ( from Tosca) Puccini 

Madam Guilleme Hilar Arcos 

9. "Cymbal Dance" (From Oriental Veil Dance) Aranson 

Little Genevieve Cerracchio 

10. "Vesti La Giubba" (from Pagliacci) Leoncai'allo 

Mr. Ernesto Lagomarsino. U. S. A. 

11. "Oh, Italia Amata" (from Lucrezia Borgia) Donizetti 

Chorus 

12. "Star Spangled Banner" John Stafford Smith 

Italian Choral Club and Audience 

Directed community concert at City Auditorium Christmas, 1917. 

Gave concert at army camps for the entertainment of the soldiers. 

Took part with the other choral clubs at the "Victory Sing, December, 1918. 

Took active part in cami.aigning for Red Cross; was official speaker. b(,th in English and Italian languages, 
for War Savmgs Stamps and Liberty Bond drives. 

Declined the offer of the entire funds of the Italian Choral Club, but pn.posed said funds for the Armenian Re- 
lief, which proposition was passed unanimously. 




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VICTOR ALESSANDRO 



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GENEVIEVE CERRACHIO 



Among the many little sunbeams of childhood that cheered our men and 
incidentally, the hearts of the home folks, with their untiring efforts to sing, to 
dance, to play, to run errands, entertain and smile the heavenborn smile of childish 
innocence into our lives. Little Genevieve Cerracchio (who's picture above goes 
with the preceding concert program) has established herself in a never to be 
forgotten place of remembrance. Indeed, she served, constantly, unselfishly, 
witii childish ardor and a wonderful reflex of all grown up emotions of war time 
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HE Lutheran Brotherhood of America is a men's auxiliary of the Lutheran Church of America. Shortly after 
the declaration of war this society realized its ohligation to its members in the service. Knowing that other 
organizations were looking after the social atid moral welfare of the soldiers in general, it took upon it-^clf to 
minister spiritually to its members and men of its church, and as many others as might be reached. To do 
this it sent an army of Camp Pastors into the fic'ds and camps, and here begins the history of the work of tl e L. B. A. 
in Houston in connection with the surrounding cam])s. 

In October, 191 7, Rev. N. M. Ylvisaker, r.astor of "Our Savior's Lutheran Church" ui Chicago, was sent as Camp 
Pastor to Camp Logan. A few months later Rev. Walter Tilberg was sent here to assist him in his work. As the 
religious census of the camp showed about 6,000 Lutheran boys, these men worked in conjunction with the Y. M. 
C. A. and Red Cross, speaking whenever called upon and also being granted the courtesy of conducting Lutheran 
services in the "Y" huts. They visited the boys in tlieir tents and in the hospitals, and directed them to their respec- 
tive churches in the city. 

Rev. H. F. Ander. a local Lutheran minister, v.as called into the service as assistant to replace Rev. TiUierg, who 
was sent to Camp Travis. After gettin^^ into the work the L. B. A. soon realized the necessity of providing social 
recreation in the cities as down town "rende'.vous" for the men. This was not done in opposition to the War Camp 
Community Service, but in perfect harmony. In many places the L. B. A. Clubs are numbered among the s.^rvice 
stations of the A\'. C. C. S. 

The Camp Pastors, after thoroughly discussing their proposition with the Y. M. C. A., Red Cross, ^\'. C. C. S. 
and army officials at the camp, rented two floors in the building formerly occujiied by the old Press Club, at 9iO>4 
Capitol Avenue, and had them remodeled, spending about $3,000. 

Mr. Edw. M. Ericson, managing director of the Artist's Guild of Chicago, was called as business secretary. Al- 
though this meant a great sacrifice on his part, he was willing to do his "bit" and accepted. He did still more ; he 
at once set to work and solicited contributions from various members of the Guild and when Mr. Ericson arrived 
he brought with him an art collection which was not only a credit to the club rooms, but also to the city of Houston. 
Mr. Ericson arrived in October, 1918, and immediately, with the co-operation of the other secretaries, set to work to 
make the L. B. A. Enlisted Men's Home a home in the real sense of the word. But what is home without Mother? 
So Mr. Ericson soon had his wife come and she certainly filled the place of "Mother" at the Home as near as anybody 
outside of Mother can. 

The club consists of a large auditorium, reading room, ladies rest room, writing, game and music rooms. Books 
and magazines were supplied by the American Library Association. Stationery is furnished by the L. B. A. ; two 
pool tables, checkers, dominoes, etc., make up the furnishings of the game room. Music consists of an Edison talk- 
ing machine, piano, violin, cornet and mandolin. The furniture is hickory, consisting of rockers and comfortable 
lounges and chairs. A feature in connection with the club is the dormitory, with sleeping accommodations for 250 
men. nine showers, wash room and lockers. Since the opening of the Home at least 10,000 men ha\e found sleeping 
quarters. A nominal sum of 25 cents per bed is charged, but if the soldier is without funds he is always put to bed 
and well taken care of. The management estimated that no less than 10.000 soldiers visited the home monthly. The 
beds for the dormitory were furnished by the army ; the blankets and linens were furnished by the Red Cross. 

Much of the success of the Home is due to Mr. Ericson succeeding in getting local organizations and talent in- 
terested in furnishing entertainment for the men. The Local Chapter of the D. A. R. not only furnished entertain- 
ments but completely equipped one section of the dormitory with ten beds, mattresses, pillows, linens, blankets, shades, 
mirrors and tables. 

Mrs. W. H. Baines, assisted by all the best talent of the city, furnishes a regular classical and edifying program 
every Saturdav evening, after which refreshments are served by so many good women and girls of Houston, that we 
would not dare to begin mentioning names, for fear we might overlook some one ; furthermore, we know they did not 
do it for publicity, but for the good of the cause. 

The staff of the local L. B. A. Enlisted Men's Home, consisted of three secretaries, two religious and one business. 
The religious secretaries continued the work at the camps and assisted the business secretary at the Home. 

During the epidemic the L. B. A. not only had a man on the job at the hospital day and night, but also opened its 
home to relatives of the sick men and took care of them for several weeks. One more point of information, we are 
often asked "who furnishes the money for your support." Thinking people realize that the operation of an institution 
like the L. B. A. involves a considerable expense. In January, 1918, the Lutheran Brotherhood launched a campaign 
for $750,000.00 among the Lutheran churches of America, the response was so liberal that the amount was doubled. 
A commission was then formed known as the National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers and Sailors Welfare, to 
handle the monev. and ihrough this commission the Home has been financed. 

The motto of the L. B. A. is "Loyalty to Home, Church and Country," and with this spirit the Enlisted Men's 
Home has been run and will continue as long as it finds work to do in Houston. 



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Petition to Congress signed by 3,500 mothers, asking wartime prohibition. 
Three hundred and eighty-two kits, made, filled and given. 
Several thousand magazines given. 

Four hundred bouquets to Camp Logan Hospital, August 29, 
Ten meetings held for entertainment of soldiers, 

(a) Six o'clock dinners attended by one hundred each time, 

(b) Seven concerts given at Camp Logan with fifteen hundred present each time. 
Spent $400.00 for comfort and entertainment. 

Spent 874,08 for patriotic work. ' 

Maintained recreation rooms for soldiers. : 

Distributed five hundred testaments. 

Fifty Bible talks were given the boys. 

One library was given Camp Logan. i 

Five thousand boys were entertained in homes of the members. 

All our members worked with Belgian Relief and Red Cross Auxiliaries and other lines, but their work was 



credited to the other organizations and churches. 



MRS, H. G, BURCHFIELD. 

.Secretary Central \\ . C. T, U. 

MRS, J. M, ROCKWELL, 

President. 



N closing the reports of the various organizations it is once more my wish to express thanks to the devoted work 
of secretaries and members who gave so unstintingly of their time and effort. The merit of this book rests 
for all time mainly upon their answers and loyalty to their various calls and causes. Of some organizations 
it has not been possible for various circumstantial reasons, or because they themselves, as the Elks, refused 

publicity, to bring proper representations. For all omissions, for all awkwardness in placement of copy, mistakes, etc, I 

crave indulgence. One thing, this book demonstrates to the world — 

Our Unswerving TLovaltv to 016 (ttlor^ 







GENEEAL GEORGE JJKLL 

CO.M,MAM>i:U OF CA.Ml* I.OOAN 



Photo iy Gray Studios 



EXRICO CERRACHIO 




THE LAST KISS 



(Breat Jpatrlotlc "Window iDispla? at Mtunit 5 

\\'. C. Munn Company expressed in every feature of decoration, in musical events and in the daily military 
drill of his employees the intense patriotic ardor of his convictions. One decorative inspiration which deserves future 
preservation was the representation of the Allied Nations in life-size figures. 

All the figures are life size and designed to interpret the spirit of the eallied nations in the war at the present time. 
Professor Cerrachio, the noted Italian sculptor who was ever ready to use his gift in any, however humble means, from 
the artist's view, to keep the flames of patriotism burning, and five assistants completed the entire group in about fif- 
teen days. All the work was done in the decorating work shop of the Munn store. Assisting Professor Cerrachio 
were S. Angeli and C. Marini. 

The posing of the figures and the window decorations were executed by J. F. Green, decorator of the Munn store. 
The entire production cost approximately $2,000. 

When the call for volunteers was made the oldest employe of the company offered his services. Although his 
offer was not accepted his action was typical of the spirit that pervaded the entire establishment. 

W. C. Munn, president of the company, was among the first speakers to appear in behalf of the recruiting cam- 
paigns for volunteer units. His services have been highly effective in this connection. An eloquent and gifted 
speaker, he possesses the peculiar power of appeal that moves men to action. His talents along this line have been 
well employed in behalf of the government service. 

It was in January, 1919, that the author paid this tribute to the war time activities of the W. C. Munn establish- 
ment, and now, just going to press, in November, 1919, the following notice in the Houston Post gladdens our heart 
with the confirmation of our own convictions. 

"Colonel J. T. Russell, representing the war department, on armistice day 
will present \V. C. Munn company and Mr. Munn with a citation for patriotic 
service rendered before, during and after the world war. This is the first pre- 
sentation of its kind to be made in Houston and probably one of the very few to 
he made in the United States." 




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America 

"LET'S GO" — Doughboy 

The statute is that of an American soldier 
leading his men over the top, with Old Glory 
unfurled in his left hand, his tin hat in the 
right, and a rifle flung from his shoulder. In 
the painted background is a company, com- 
posed of his comrades, following him into No 
Man's Land. Here heroes are giving their 
"last full measure of devotion" for the cause 
of libert\- and human rights. Representing a 
nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to 
the task of liberty, he marches to meet the 
foe, undaunted and unafraid. "Let's go," he 
cries to his compatriots. 




'UNDISMAYED" 



Haig 



"Undismayed" — is the title of the statue 
representing Great Britain in the war. Cour- 
age, determination and British bulldog tenac- 
ity are expressed in ever}' outline of the 
statue. The figure holds the Union Jack 
aloft, while in the background a painting 
shows his followers charging. A tank is in ac- 
tion, as the infantry struggles over the para- 
pet. This figure has been called an excellent 
likeness of General Haig. It shows rugged 
strength and artistic execution. 



Belgium 

"DEVASTED BUT NOT 
CONQUERED" 

— King Albert 

"Devastated, But Unconquered" — is one of 
the most interesting studies of the group, 
.'standing in the midst of his ruined and deso- 
late country, he holds his flag aloft and grips 
his rifle, his cap pressed to his breast by his 
right hand. Inexpressible sadness mingles 
with determination and an unconquered will. 
The background shows a woman weeping 
over her fatherless children, while two lone 
sentinels keep vigil over a desolate waste of 
ruint-d homes. 





J^rance 
"THEY SHALL NOT PASS" 

— Foch 

France is represented by a heroic figure of 
General Foch. with the national slogan. "They 
shall not pass." He holds the flag of France 
triumphantly, while his men, shown in the 
painting, charge through blood and fire. The 
scene represents a village on fire, with the 
sons of France braving every hazard of death 
in the defense of their invaded country. 
French homes in flames; churches demolish- 
ed, home ties broken; but in the face of all 
these misfortunes France still fighting; still 
determined to drive the invader from sacred 
French soil ; men dying with the words, "They 
shall not pass." upon their lips. These are 
the ideas conveyed by this figure. 



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"FORWARD, DEATH OR 
VICTORY 

— Diaz 

"Forward, Death or Victory" — is one of the 
most picturesque of the group. It represents 
the Italian soldier holding the Italian flag in 
his right hand, an Alpine staff in his left, with 
a rifle strapped to his shoulder. The back- 
ground represents a .group of Italian soldiers 
emerging from the gorges and rocks of their 
native mountains. In the distance looms the 
snow-clad peaks of the Alps. The work is 
true to national type skillfully posed and well 
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■**■ Victory Window" which Jack Ralston has created at Levy Bros. All day yesterday crowds stood in front of 

S^^ the window, the display, by a happy coincidence, being one of the big features heralding the opening of the 

"Victory Loan Drive." 

The display covers e\ery phase of the war at the front and every activity being fostered by the go\ernment at 

home. 

The display represents not alone one war activity but cleverly illustrates and emphasizes t\venty-se\en departments 
of conservation and war work the government is asking the [leople to encourage and support. 

The title of the window is taken from these various projects, each of which is an "arm of victory." 

The central theme of the display is a beautiful figure of Columbia, magnificently draped in flowing robe of white 
and overdraped with a large American flag of fine silk. 

I'rom her hand, like the reins of a many horse team, extends white ribbon, each leading to one of the twenty-seven 
indi\idual exhibits which make up the grand ensemble. 

These various exhibits are very cleverly placarded. Each placard being a shield and bearing a printed injunction 
which the public is urged to follow. 

No. I. — The placard: "Save sugar — use these substitute-^," marks an exhibit of honey, corn sugar, corn syrup, 
maple syrup, etc., which may be used by the patriotic housewife. 

No. 2. — "Have you a war garden?" You can grow man)' vegetables in winter." This exhibit consists of a minia- 
ture war garden — the whole familv working between the neatly arranged rows, and small markers indicating the vege- 
tables which can be grown at this time of the year. 

No. 3. — "They need nurses 'over there' — \\"\\\ you \ olunteer.''" is the placard of a miniature Red Cross emergency 
camp. Hospital building, miniature nurses, hurr}ing about ] licking u[) the wounded. 

No. 4. — "Food is ammunition, don't waste it." This injunction is emphasized by a basket of luscious fruit. 

No. 5. — "Write cheerful letters to the boys over there." is one of the important things one is urged to do. This is 
illustrated by many letters written to the boys, each written in a cheerful \ein e\ en though the writer's heart must be 
torn with emotion. This exhibit also comprises a miniature camp with tents, tanks, airplane hangars, airplanes, can- 
non, long range gun in sandbag emplacement. 

No. 6. — "The loaded ship — carrying food you ha\e saved to our boys and allies," This is a large four-masted 
schooner, cleverly camouflaged, all sails set and loaded with sugar, flour, meat, etc. 

No. 7. — Directly in front of this is a model of the Ferris type ship under construction. The framework partially 
finished, surrounded by scaffolding, miniature workmen, tools, etc. The placard imparts this information: "Model 
of Ferris type ship — now being constructed on the Ship Channel by the L^nixersal and Midland .Shipbuilding Com- 
panies." 

No. 8. — "Bank with Uncle Sam — Buy more Liberty Bonds." The Statue of Liberty completely surrounded by 
bonds of all denominations. 

No. 8. — "Buy War Savings Stamps — Safest Investment in the World." The ^\"hite House, likewise, completely 
surrounded by cards of War Savings Stamps. 

No. 9. "Save Fuel — Turn Off Electric Lights When Not Needed." A little home, lawn, sidewalks, shrubbery, 

trees and a house electrically lighted in which the lights flash on and off. 

No. 10. "Contribute to These Agencies of Comfort Over There" is illustrated by a group of liomb-iiroof camou- 
flaged huts, replicas of those used by the Y. M. C. A., Sah'ation Army, Jewish Welfare Board, Knights of Columbus 
and other organizations that contribute to the physical, moral, spiritual and intellectual welfare of the soldier. 

No. II. A family of dolls, grand-mother, mother, and the kiddies, seated at the dining table — "like thousands of 

families — eating wheatless products, using less meat, less sugar and eating more vegetables." 

No. 12. "Mothers Do Your .Share — Knit for the .Soldiers," reads the placard beside a pretty little lady in her 

comfortable chair— Miniature knitting bag and her work. 

No. 13. "Help Preserve the Morale of Our Boys in the Cam])s — Send Them Magazines." is emphasized by a 

group of magazines most likely to appeal to the soldiers. 

No. 14. A miniature coal wagon loaded with the black diamonds is seen hurrying along. The story on the card 

is, "The Government Requests You to Buy Your Coal Eariy — Do It Now !" 

No. 1 1; "The Greatest Mother in the World" — the famous poster used in the last Red Cross campaign has been 

renroduced with startling likeness. A beautiful figure, of angelic countenance, dressed as a Red Cross nurse, holding 
in her arms a stretcher bearing a wounded soldier. 

No. 16. "Give Us Something to Melt for the Aviation Division" reads another placard, besides which is a col- 
lection of old jewelry, trinkets, silverware, etc., which is being collected everywhere for that division of war work. A 
very interesting feature of this particular exhibit is a mammoth air plane propeller, of finest black walnut, loaned by 
the Second Provisional Wing at Park Place. 

No. 17. "Cash Your Trash Into Cash" is the slogan of the Red Cross salvage division. 

No. 19.— "Toin the Ranks of the Potato Patriots— Eat Us Even,' Meal and Save Wheat." A regiment of men 
made out of potatoes, with the aid of colored pins, sticks, etc. 

No. 20.— "Eat Vegetables — Save Meat," is the placard placed on a large basket of choice vegetables. 



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Victory 



M. E. TRACY. 



The war is won, cleanly, honorably and irre- 
vocably. 

Prussianism lies prostrate before the trium- 
phant arms of a united world. 

Even the German people, once so strong in 
its support, and indispensable to its baneful 
power, ha\'e turned against it. 

It is no longer the kaiser, but Mr. Hohenzol- 
lern, and it is no longer the German high com- 
mand, but a socialist government. 

Our success has been even more complete than 
we imagined it could be, for it has brought a 
good portion of the enemy over to our way of 
thinking. 

W'oodrow Wilson is the man, not only of the 
hour, but of all future ages. 

His unequaled diplomacy has not only brought 
the war to a glorious conclusion, but has paved 
the way for a peace on solid foundations. 

Every great autocracy has been brought to its 
knees, but every great people has been spared 
and persuaded to work out its problems along 
the wholesome lines of democracy. 

The allies have triumphed without crushing a 
single civilization, which is almost unprecedented 
in a conflict of proportionate limits. 

German militarism is dead, but Germany will 
live on. Austrian absolutism has perished, but 
the Austrian states are left free to follow their 
aspirations. 

The crimes which ha\e made this titanic strug- 
gle so horrible to contemplate are confined to the 
enemy, which is as it should be. 

When the chronicle is completed it will leave 
the allies with a clean bill of health. 

We might have made the physical victory more 
pronounced, but not without detracting from the 
moral victory which is far more important. 



As it is, we can go before posterity without a 
regret. 

If there have been excesses, we are not to 
blame, and if justifiable anger inspired us to 
make reprisal, we held our temper. 

Future history will record that the triumph of 
the allies over their own passions was even more 
remarkable than their armed \'ictories on the bat- 
tlefield, and that is what our children and our 
children's children will like best to read. 

We had every excuse for violence, every alibi 
for retaliation, but it is a monument to our civili- 
zation that we held our instincts under such 
masterly control. 

Not only have our enemies lost on the firing 
line, but so long as human thoughts are recorded 
and human ideas are expressed, their conduct 
will be a matter for apology. 

Nothing will go so far to prove that we were 
right in our stand than this disparity of attitude. 

W'e had more justification for committing out- 
rages than they, but refrained. Where we might 
have been goaded into ruthlessness, they were 
deliberately ruthless, and where we might have 
defended ourselves by pleading the call of irre- 
pressible temper, they have nothing to exhibit 
but pitiless malice. 

Men have cried that Christian civilization has 
liroken, but the manner in which the allies con- 
ducted this war proves the contrary. 

No nations ever withstood such provoking 
treatment from an enemy, or resisted such temp- 
tations to retaliate. 

No nations could have done it, but for the in- 
fluence of Christian ideals. 

But for the presence of this factor, Germany 
would have been blown to atoms. 



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THE FIGHTING MARINE 



"The tumult and the shouting dies, 
The caftains and the kings depart; 

Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, 
A humble and a contrite heart. 

Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, 
[.est we forget — lest 2ve forget!" 




PRIOR 



Illustrations by HARRY CRAFFT 



Riiifl (Hit the old — 

Ring in the new — 
Ring out the false — 

King in the true. 

— Tennyson 



If arris (Lount^ (boib Stars 




r was the intention of tiie autiicjr to emljrace in this \ chime liic .S(.T\ice I'lag of Our County with the sum 
total of our stars, and the name Hst of our Houston boys that won the war. In spite of the most diligent 
efforts it is, however, impossible to do this, as no authentic figures now complete name lists have as yet 
been compiled, even in W ashington. ."^o I close this \'olume with a copy of those (lold Stars that impart 
their gcjlden glow to our heart's uplifted in supplication to (jod to preserxe this hard won peace to us and all 
Humanit}' for now and all times to come, as they are compiled and a\ailable up to date. I'or this I owe thanks to 
the courtesy of Mr, ^\'edge, of the War Camp Community Service. 



Acres, Charles H. 
Acuff, Norman D. 
Acuff, Robert E, L. 
Alexander, John W. 
Alexander, Leslie. 
Alexander, Wesley. 
Allen, Shelley, 
Altic, Russell. 
Anderson, Oscar. 
Anthony, Lansing. 
Autrey, Max. 
Banks, John L. 
Banks, William W. 
Barkdull, Earl. 
Barnes, S. L. 
Bartlett, H. B. 
Bethea, Cecil G. 
Bissonet, George H. 
Rowder, Robert C. 
Bovle, William H. 
Brailsford, T. R. 
Bray, Frank H. 
Bray, W. C. 
Brewer, Howard M. 
Briley, Felix H. 
Brooks, Clarence. 
Brown, William. 
Burkett, J. R. 
Burkhart, Frank P. 
Burton, N. M. 
Byrne, Hugh O. 
Cranfield, Henry R. 
Carter, Eddie P. 
Caylor, Joseph B. 
Chandler, \W E. 
Clark, John F. 
Collier, Marion U. 
Collins, Johti. 
Collins, William M. 
Coronas, Pete. 
Cowart, William B. 
Daly, John A. 
D'Amico, Samuel. 
Day, Claude M. 
Dismuke, Thomas. 
Dorbrandt, Justin. 
Dunlavy, H. D. 
Dwinell, Norman E. 
Edwards, Lawrence. 
Elliott, Karl L. 
Everton, M. D. 
Fashion, Augustus J. 
Feagin, Richard H. 
Floyd, Lewis. 
Gibson, R. M. 
Giegelt, Emil. 
Glen, Elsa L. 



Glogler, Lee G. 
Gonzales, Alphonse. 
Gratehouse, John W. 
Green, Thomas. 
Gregg, Donald. 
Griffin, Perry F. 
Hall, William B. 
Halpern, Lawrence. 
Harris, George. 
Harris, Joseph J. 
Hammons, Carroll C. 
Harris, Samuel L. 
Harrison, Little. 
Hathaway, E. T. 
Hawkins, John P. 
Hicks, Earl. 
Hicks, Thomas B. 
Hiensley, Thomas L. 
Hildebrandt, Carl. 
Holliman, Floyd G. 
Hopkins, Fred B. 
Jackson, E. D. 
Jensen, Lawrence G. 
Johnson, Ralph A. 
Joines, Carson D. 
Jones, William J. 
Koimn, George. 
Kuhlman, Justin. 
Lambert, G. C. 
Latimer, Oscar. 
Lawrence, Phillip C. 
Layton, Robert E. 
Lee, Randolph T. 
Lemke, Colin G. 
Lenahan, Edward D. 
McCall, Andrew. 
McDonald, Allen J. 
Mcintosh, John McK. 
McNeil, H. Lee. 
McReynolds, T. L. 
Martin, Jacob, Jr. 
Mayes, C. \\'. 
Meek, Chester A. 
Meineke, Martin B. 
Melnar, Frank E. 
Miller, Charles E. 
Miller, James M. 
Mills, Ollie. 
Moore, F. M. 
Moore, Thomas W. 
Morris, Roscoe W. 
Naplava, Dominick. 
Nelson, Albert P. 
Nettleton, Robert E. 
Nicholson, Claud. 
Nogle, Russell B. 
Norton, George P. 



Norvick, Samuel. 
Ogle, Charles W. 
Ollre, Joseph E. 
O'Reilly. W. M. 
Patterson, Charles H. 
Pecore, R. C. 
Pedersen, George. 
Pizer, Nathan L. 
Plummer, Roy .S. 
Ouinn, T. H.' 
Reisner, Edward L. 
Riley, James A. 
Roberson, Meshack. 
Rodrigo, Peter. 
Romack, Francis R. 
Russell, Charles E. 
Sanders, William L. 
Schuler, Marion. 
Shock, Ernest D. 
Simmons, Claud D. 
Simmons, William L. 
Singleton, Drue. 
Smith, Shelby. 
Snover, Oscar. 
Socia, Joseph P. 
South, Ira \V. 
Stackhouse, B. C. 
Stedman, James M. 
Stephenson, James T. 
.Stevenson, Harry L. 
Stuebener, Theo. M. 
Styers, James L. 
Sw'eeney, A\'illiam W. 
Taggart, Harry. 
Teetshorn, Ray ( i. 
Tompkins. Robert \A'. 
Thompson John P. 
Truett, William. 
Trumbo, W. H. H. 
Tuck, Robert B. 
Truley, Wesley. 
Vetuskie, Felix. 
Vick, Charles. 
Vlachos, Leonidas. 
\\ agner, Leland J. 
Warrach, David H, 
\\'augh, Terrell T. 
Weber, Joseph C. 
Westcott, Charles H. 
\\'estley, William. 
Winkler, Milton J. 
Wisdom, Pierce A. 
\\'oggins, L. 
Wood, Charles H. 
\\'ood, Thomas W. 
^^'uenche, Gustav A. 



DESIGN FOB MEjrOHIAL, TO OUK HEKOES FOB HABBIS COUNTY 
BY ENBICO CI:BBACHI0 



The monument designed by Mr. Cerrachio signifies in exquisite conception, the Spirit of 
America. The base is a gigantic red cross upon which the structure rests, rising in sweeping, 
upward lines to its climax — the Angel of Peace breaking the sword. Portrait statutes of the 
four world generals hold guard on the four corners of the lower part of the structure; pictorial 
reliefs set in depicting the battles and scenes cf this epoch making history. Above this three 
female figures raise in their arms the delivered Earth, upon which dwells the Angel of Peace. 



Colonel George M. Bailey of the Houston Post contributed the following exquisite interpretation of the words- 
"Gone West" — to the immortal poetic expressions of the war's literature. Born from the hearts desire to bring con- 
solation to one mother's soul, these lines contain a message to all. And as the final notes of a great symphone gathers 
together once more all the sweetness and the fierceness the agony and the exaltation of its themes before it breathes 
out into final chords of lingering echoes, so shall these lines gather up the spirit of all we struggled for and lost and 
won. and close this Book of Our Own Home \\ar History with its wonderful note of consecration. 



Un Mlemoriam 



Ct. J'ranK ^urcbison !5ttoore. ICS."^. 
(Fismes, France, Sept. 2, 1918.) 

"Gone ^^'est !" Over the purple hills and beyond the softly 
glowing rim of life's spent day the warrior's spirit takes its flight! 
Out of the morning, across the white archway of noontide, down to 
the sunset ! Out of the din and clamor, out of the bitterness and 
strife, out of the fierce passion of the combat, into the Dreamless 
Silence whose shadows mark the pathway of the Stars ! Beyond 
Earth's darkening horizon, through the curtained gloom of Night, 
far upon the shoreless sea of fadeless light ! Out of the agony of 
life's Gethsemane, over the quaking summit of Calvary, into the 
realm of Glory where God's banners never furl, where Victory is 
sure ! So the stainless knight of a stainless Cauce moves down the 
West, where earth's last glimmer fades and dies, and into God's 
spreading Dawn whose light is eternal, whose breath is cool and 
sweet. "Gone West!" 

GEORGE M. BAILEY. 



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